1908–09 United States Senate elections

none March 2026 January 2025 1908–09 United States Senate elections United States 1896 legislative no 1906–07 United States Senate elections 1906 & 1907 1910–11 United States Senate elections 1910 & 1911 1902–03 United States Senate elections 1902 & 1903 1914 United States Senate elections 1914 Class 3 31 of the 92 seats in the U.S. Senate 47 January 14, 1908 –July 6, 1909 Seats up x180px Republican Party (US) Eugene Hale.jpg Eugene HaleGOPChair as Republican Conference chairman(retired) March 4, 1907 Maine 16 61 60 1 18 Democratic Party (US) Charles Allen Culberson.jpg Charles Culbersonas Democratic Conference chairman(retired) March 4, 1903 Texas 13 31 32 1 13 Majority conference chairman William B. Allison Republican Party (US) Eugene Hale Republican Party (US) 380px 320px Results of the elections:#0671B0 Democratic gain #92C5DE Democratic hold#CA0120 Republican gain #F48882 Republican hold The 1908–09 United States Senate elections were held on various dates in various states. As these U.S. Senate elections were prior to the ratification of the Seventeenth Amendment in 1913, senators were primarily chosen by state legislatures. Senators were elected over a wide range of time throughout 1906 and 1907, and a seat may have been filled months late or remained vacant due to legislative deadlock.https://www.archives.gov/milestone-documents/17th-amendment 17th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution: Direct Election of U.S. Senators (1913) National Archives and Records Administration February 8, 2022 However, some states had already begun direct elections during this time. Oregon pioneered direct election and experimented with different measures over several years until it succeeded in 1907. Soon after, Nebraska followed suit and laid the foundation for other states to adopt measures reflecting the people's will. By 1912, as many as 29 states elected senators either as nominees of their party's primary or in conjunction with a general election. The 31 Class 3 seats were up for election, as well as various special elections to fill vacancies or confirm appointments. The Republicans lost two seats overall. In Illinois and Florida, the legislature failed to elect until after the beginning of the 61st Congress on March 4. Results summary Senate party division, 61st Congress (1909–1911) Majority party: Republican (60 seats) Minority party: Democratic (32 seats) Other parties: 0 Total seats: 92 Change in composition Before the elections After the December 10, 1907, elections in Oklahoma and the January 21, 1908, special election in Rhode Island. D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D16 D15 D14 D13 D12 D11 D10 D9 D8 D7 D17 D18 D19Ran D20Ran D21Ran D22Ran D23Ran D24Ran D25Ran D26Ran R57Ran R58Ran R59Ran R60Retired R61Retired D31Retired D30Retired D29Retired D28Unknown D27Ran R56Ran R55Ran R54Ran R53Ran R52Ran R51Ran R50Ran R49Ran R48Ran R47Ran Majority → R37 R38 R39 R40 R41 R42 R43 R44Ran R45Ran R46Ran R36 R35 R34 R33 R32 R31 R30 R29 R28 R27 R17 R18 R19 R20 R21 R22 R23 R24 R25 R26 R16 R15 R14 R13 R12 R11 R10 R9 R8 R7 R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 Result of the general elections D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D16 D15 D14 D13 D12 D11 D10 D9 D8 D7 D17 D18 D19Re-elected D20Re-elected D21Re-elected D22Re-elected D23Re-elected D24Re-elected D25Re-elected D26Re-elected R57Hold R58Hold R59Gain V1R loss V2D loss D31Gain D30Gain D29Hold D28Hold D27Hold R56Hold R55Hold R54Hold R53Re-elected R52Re-elected R51Re-elected R50Re-elected R49Re-elected R48Re-elected R47Re-elected Majority due to vacancies→ R46Re-elected R37 R38 R39 R40 R41 R42 R43 R44Re-elected R45Re-elected R36 R35 R34 R33 R32 R31 R30 R29 R28 R27 R17 R18 R19 R20 R21 R22 R23 R24 R25 R26 R16 R15 R14 R13 R12 R11 R10 R9 R8 R7 R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 Key: D# Democratic R# Republican V# Vacant Race summaries Special elections during the 60th Congress In this election, the winner was seated in 1908 before March 4; ordered by state. State Incumbent Results Candidates Senator Party Electoral history Maryland(Class 3) William P. Whyte Democratic 1906 (appointed) Interim appointee elected January 14, 1908. Tribune Almanac (1909) 315 Byrd 121 Democratic Party (US) William P. Whyte (Democratic) February 2020 Rhode Island(Class 2) Vacant Legislature had failed to elect.New senator elected January 21, 1908. Tribune Almanac (1909) 315Republican gain. Republican Party (US) George P. Wetmore (Republican) 68 votes Democratic Party (US)Robert H. I. Goddard (Democratic) 36 votes Republican Party (US)Samuel P. Colt (Republican) 7 votes Tribune Almanac (1909) 315 South Carolina(Class 3) Asbury Latimer Democratic 1903 Incumbent died February 20, 1908.New senator elected March 6, 1908. Tribune Almanac (1909) 315 Democratic hold.Winner did not run for the next term; see below. Democratic Party (US) Frank B. Gary (Democratic) February 2020 Maryland(Class 3) William P. Whyte Democratic 1906 (appointed)1908 Incumbent died March 17, 1908.New senator elected March 24, 1908, Tribune Almanac (1909) 315 Byrd 121 having already been elected to the next term; see below.Democratic hold. Democratic Party (US) John Walter Smith (Democratic) February 2020 Vermont(Class 1) John W. Stewart Republican 1908 (appointed) Incumbent retired.New senator elected October 20, 1908. Tribune Almanac (1909) 315Republican hold. Republican Party (US) Carroll S. Page (Republican) 229 votes Democratic Party (US)Vernon A. Bullard (Democratic) 39 votes Tribune Almanac (1909) 315 Iowa(Class 3) William B. Allison Republican 187218781884189018961902 Incumbent renominated for the next term but died August 4, 1908.New senator elected November 24, 1908.Republican hold.Winner was later elected to the next term; see below. Republican Party (US) Albert B. Cummins (Republican) Democratic Party (US)Claude R. Porter (Democratic) In this election, the winner was elected three years early, to be seated in the 62nd Congress starting March 4, 1911. State Incumbent Results Candidates Senator Party Electoral history Mississippi(Class 1) Hernando Money Democratic 1897 (appointed)18991904 Incumbent retired.New senator elected early January 21, 1908. Tribune Almanac (1909) 315Democratic hold. Democratic Party (US) John Sharp Williams (Democratic) Unopposed Tribune Almanac (1909) 315 Races leading to the 61st Congress In these regular elections, the winners were elected for the term beginning March 4, 1909; ordered by state. All of the elections involved the Class 3 seats. State Incumbent Results Candidates Senator Party Electoralhistory Alabama Edmund Pettus Democratic 1903 Incumbent re-elected early January 22, 1907. Tribune Almanac (1908) 258Winner died July 27, 1907, and new senator elected early August 6. Tribune Almanac (1908) 258 January 22, 1907: Democratic Party (US) Edmund Pettus (Democratic) Unopposed Tribune Almanac (1908) 258August 6, 1907: Democratic Party (US) Joseph F. Johnston (Democratic) Unopposed Tribune Almanac (1908) 258 Arkansas James P. Clarke Democratic 1903 Incumbent re-elected January 19, 1909. Tribune Almanac (1910) 271January 20, 1909 ELECTIONS IN OTHER STATES 3 The New York Times https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1909/01/20/101862048.html?zoom=17January 20, 1909 NAME CHAMBERLAIN AS OREGON SENATOR 3 The New York Times https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1909/01/20/101862045.html?zoom=16 Democratic Party (US) James P. Clarke (Democratic) 132 Republican Party (US)H. H. Myers (Republican) 3 Tribune Almanac (1910) 271 California George C. Perkins Republican 1895 (special)18971903 Incumbent re-elected January 12, 1909.January 13, 1903 Perkins of California Re-elected. 5 The New York Times https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1909/01/13/101861277.html?zoom=16 Republican Party (US) George C. Perkins (Republican) 88 Democratic Party (US) John O. Davis 19 Colorado Henry M. Teller Democratic 1885189118971903 Incumbent retired.New senator elected January 19, 1909. Tribune Almanac (1910) 271Democratic hold. Democratic Party (US) Charles J. Hughes Jr. (Democratic) 73 Republican Party (US)Joseph Helm (Republican) 17 Republican Party (US)James W. McCreery (Republican) 7 Republican Party (US)Robert W. Bonynge (Republican) 2 Tribune Almanac (1910) 271 Connecticut Frank B. Brandegee Republican 1905 (special) Incumbent re-elected January 19, 1909. Tribune Almanac (1910) 271 Republican Party (US) Frank B. Brandegee (Republican) 201 Democratic Party (US)A. Heaton Robertson (Democratic) 52 Republican Party (US)E. J. Hill (Republican) 14 Tribune Almanac (1910) 271 Florida William Milton Democratic 1908 (appointed) Interim appointee retired.Legislature failed to elect.Democratic loss.New senator appointed to start the term, and subsequently elected; see below. October 2024 Georgia Alexander S. Clay Democratic 18961902 Incumbent re-elected July 6, 1909. Tribune Almanac (1910) 271 Democratic Party (US) Alexander S. Clay (Democratic) Unopposed Tribune Almanac (1910) 271 Idaho Weldon Heyburn Republican 1903 Incumbent re-elected January 12, 1909. Tribune Almanac (1910) 271 Republican Party (US) Weldon B. Heyburn (Republican) 55 Democratic Party (US)Charles Stockslager (Democratic) 13 Democratic Party (US)W. W. Woods (Democratic) 6 Tribune Almanac (1910) 271 Illinois Albert J. Hopkins Republican 1903 Incumbent renominated but couldn't secure the full support of his party.Legislature failed to elect.Republican loss.Seat remained vacant until May 26, 1909; see below.January 20, 1909 HOPKINS FAILS IN ILLINOIS. 3 The New York Times https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1909/01/20/101862047.html?zoom=16 Republican Party (US)Albert J. Hopkins (Republican) Republican Party (US)George E. Foss (Republican) Republican Party (US)William E. Mason (Republican) Democratic Party (US)Lawrence B. Stringer (Democratic) Republican Party (US)Edward D. Shurtleff (Republican) Indiana James A. Hemenway Republican 1905 (special) Incumbent lost re-election.New senator elected January 20, 1909. Tribune Almanac (1910) 271Democratic gain. Democratic Party (US) Benjamin F. Shively (Democratic) 82 Republican Party (US)James H. Hemenway"James H. Hemenway" in source, probably "James A. Hemenway." Tribune Almanac (1910) 271 (Republican) 67 Tribune Almanac (1910) 271 Iowa Albert B. Cummins Republican 1908 Incumbent re-elected January 19, 1909. Tribune Almanac (1910) 271 Republican Party (US) Albert B. Cummins (Republican) 112 Democratic Party (US)Claude R. Porter (Democratic) 40 Tribune Almanac (1910) 271 Kansas Chester I. Long Republican 1903 Incumbent lost renomination.New senator elected January 26, 1909. Tribune Almanac (1910) 271Republican hold. Republican Party (US) Joseph L. Bristow (Republican) 115 Democratic Party (US)Hugh P. Farrelly (Democratic) 56 Tribune Almanac (1910) 271 Kentucky James B. McCreary Democratic 1902 Incumbent lost renomination.New senator elected February 28, 1908. Tribune Almanac (1909) 315Republican gain. Republican Party (US) William O. Bradley (Republican) 64 Democratic Party (US)J. C. W. Beckham (Democratic) 60 Scattering 3 Tribune Almanac (1909) 315 Louisiana Samuel D. McEnery Democratic 18961900 (early) Incumbent re-elected May 19, 1908.May 20, 1900 Senator McEnery Succeeds Himself. 2 The New York Times https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1908/05/20/104726343.html?zoom=16.740000000000002 Tribune Almanac (1909) 315 Democratic Party (US) Samuel D. McEnery (Democratic) Unopposed Tribune Almanac (1909) 315 Maryland William P. Whyte Democratic 1906 (appointed) Interim appointee retired or lost election to the next term.New senator elected January 15, 1908. Tribune Almanac (1909) 315Democratic hold. Democratic Party (US) John Walter Smith (Democratic) February 2020 Missouri William J. Stone Democratic 1903 Incumbent re-elected January 20, 1909. Tribune Almanac (1910) 271 Democratic Party (US) William J. Stone (Democratic) 91 votes Republican Party (US)John C. McKinley (Republican) 84 votes Tribune Almanac (1910) 271 Nevada Francis G. Newlands Democratic 1903 Incumbent re-elected January 26, 1909, ratifying the popular selection made in 1908 state elections. Tribune Almanac (1910) 271 Democratic Party (US) Francis G. Newlands (Democratic) Unopposed less 1 vote Tribune Almanac (1910) 271In state election: Democratic Party (US)Francis G. Newlands (Democratic) 53.34% Republican Party (US)P. L. Flanigan (Republican) 38.37% Socialist Party (US)T. C. Lutz (Socialist) 8.29%Our Campaigns - NV US Senate Race - Nov 03, 1908 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=36493 June 24, 2023 www.ourcampaigns.com New Hampshire Jacob H. Gallinger Republican 189118971903 Incumbent re-elected January 19, 1909. Tribune Almanac (1910) 271–272 Republican Party (US) Jacob H. Gallinger (Republican) 258 Democratic Party (US)Oliver E. Branch (Democratic) 108 Tribune Almanac (1910) 271–272 New York Thomas C. Platt Republican 18811881 (resigned)18971903 Incumbent retired.New senator elected January 19, 1909. Tribune Almanac (1910) 272January 20, 1909 ROOT IS CHOSEN SENATOR. 3 The New York Times https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1909/01/20/101862046.html?zoom=16Republican hold. Republican Party (US) Elihu Root (Republican) 125 Democratic Party (US)Lewis S. Chanler (Democratic) 44 Tribune Almanac (1910) 272 North Carolina Lee S. Overman Democratic 1903 Incumbent re-elected January 19, 1909. Tribune Almanac (1910) 272 Democratic Party (US) Lee S. Overman (Democratic) 126 Republican Party (US)Spencer B. Adams (Republican) 34 Tribune Almanac (1910) 272 North Dakota Henry C. Hansbrough Republican 189118971903 Incumbent lost renomination.New senator elected January 19, 1909. Tribune Almanac (1910) 272Republican hold. Republican Party (US) Martin N. Johnson (Republican) 126 Democratic Party (US)J. L. Cashel (Democratic) 14 Democratic Party (US)William E. Purcell (Democratic) 1 Tribune Almanac (1910) 272 Ohio Joseph B. Foraker Republican 18961902 Incumbent retired.New senator elected January 12, 1909. Tribune Almanac (1910) 272Walters Everett Joseph Benson Foraker: An Uncompromising Republican The Ohio History Press 1948 Columbus, Ohio 283–284Republican hold. Republican Party (US) Theodore E. Burton (Republican) 89 Democratic Party (US)James E. Campbell (Democratic) 58 Democratic Party (US)Judson Harmon (Democratic) 1 Tribune Almanac (1910) 272 Oklahoma Thomas Gore Democratic 1907 Incumbent re-elected January 19, 1909. Tribune Almanac (1910) 272 Democratic Party (US) Thomas Gore (Democratic) 96 Republican Party (US)Dennis T. Flynn (Republican) 49 Tribune Almanac (1910) 272 Oregon Charles W. Fulton Republican 1903 Incumbent lost re-election.New senator elected January 19, 1909, ratifying the popular selection made in 1908 state elections. Tribune Almanac (1910) 272Democratic gain. Democratic Party (US) George E. Chamberlain (Democratic) 53 Republican Party (US)Charles W. Fulton (Republican) 19 Republican Party (US)Henry M. Coke (Republican) 17 Republican Party (US)Robert S. Bean (Republican) 1 Tribune Almanac (1910) 272In state election: Democratic Party (US)George E. Chamberlain (Democratic) 46.65% Republican Party (US)Henry M. Coke (Republican) 45.30% Socialist Party (US)J. Cooper (Socialist) 4.68% Prohibition Party (US)I. H. Amos (Prohibition) 3.37%Our Campaigns - OR US Senate Race - Nov 03, 1908 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=268207 June 24, 2023 www.ourcampaigns.com Pennsylvania Boies Penrose Republican 18971903 Incumbent re-elected January 19, 1909. Republican Party (US) Boies Penrose (Republican) 198 Democratic Party (US)George M. Dimeling (Democratic) 42 Republican Party (US)Edwin S. Stuart (Republican) 2 Republican Party (US)John O. Sheatz (Republican) 1 Democratic Party (US)William Potter (Democratic) 1 Tribune Almanac (1910) 272 South Carolina Frank B. Gary Democratic 1908 (special) Incumbent retired.New senator elected January 26, 1909. Tribune Almanac (1910) 272Democratic hold. Democratic Party (US) Ellison D. Smith (Democratic) Unopposed Tribune Almanac (1910) 272 South Dakota Alfred B. Kittredge Republican 1901 (appointed)1903 (special)1903 Incumbent lost renomination.New senator elected January 19, 1909.Republican hold. Tribune Almanac (1910) 272 Republican Party (US) Coe I. Crawford (Republican) 134 Democratic Party (US)Andrew E. Lee (Democratic) 17 Tribune Almanac (1910) 272 Utah Reed Smoot Republican 1903 Incumbent re-elected January 19, 1909. Tribune Almanac (1910) 272 Republican Party (US) Reed Smoot (Republican) 61 Democratic Party (US)William H. King (Democratic) 2 Tribune Almanac (1910) 272 Vermont William P. Dillingham Republican 1900 (special)1902 Incumbent re-elected October 20, 1908. Tribune Almanac (1909) 315 Republican Party (US) William P. Dillingham (Republican) 230 Democratic Party (US)Elisha May (Democratic) 38 Tribune Almanac (1909) 315 Washington Levi Ankeny Republican 1903 Incumbent lost renomination.New senator elected January 19, 1909. Tribune Almanac (1910) 272Republican hold. Republican Party (US) Wesley L. Jones (Republican) 128 Democratic Party (US)George F. Cottrill (Democratic) 6 Democratic Party (US)William Goodyear (Democratic) 1 Tribune Almanac (1910) 272 Wisconsin Isaac Stephenson Republican 1907 (special) Incumbent re-elected January 27, 1909.Legislature failed to certify the result and ordered a new election.Incumbent was finally re-elected March 4, 1909, after many ballots. Tribune Almanac (1910) 272 Republican Party (US) Isaac Stephenson (Republican) 51.22% Democratic Party (US)Neal Brown (Democratic) 5.69% Republican Party (US)John J. Esch (Republican) 5.69% Republican Party (US)Henry A. Cooper (Republican) 4.07% Republican Party (US)Charles E. Estabrook (Republican) 3.25% Socialist Party (US)Jacob Rummel (Socialist) 3.25% Republican Party (US)John Strange (Republican) 3.25% others 23.58% Elections during the 61st Congress In these elections, the winners were elected in 1909 after March 4; ordered by date. State Incumbent Results Candidates Senator Party Electoral history Pennsylvania(Class 1) Philander C. Knox Republican 1904 (appointed)1905 (special)1905 Incumbent resigned March 4, 1909, to become U.S. Secretary of State.New senator elected March 16, 1909. Tribune Almanac (1910) 271Republican hold. Republican Party (US) George T. Oliver (Republican) 201 Democratic Party (US)Webster Grim (Democratic) 39 Republican Party (US)Nathaniel Ewing (Republican) 1 Tribune Almanac (1910) 271 Florida(Class 3) Duncan U. Fletcher Democratic 1909 (appointed) Interim appointee elected April 20, 1909. Democratic Party (US) Duncan U. Fletcher (Democratic) Unopposed Tribune Almanac (1910) 271 Illinois(Class 3) Vacant Legislature had failed to elect; see above.New senator elected May 26, 1909. Tribune Almanac (1910) 271Republican gain. Republican Party (US) William Lorimer (Republican) 108 Republican Party (US)Albert J. Hopkins (Republican) 70 Democratic Party (US)Lawrence B. Stringer (Democratic) 23 Tribune Almanac (1910) 271 Maryland Maryland (special) November 2022 1908 United States Senate special election in Maryland - B0CEFF -% Democratic Party (United States) William Pinkney Whyte William Pinkney Whyte 1865-1880 Maryland politician.jpg 1908 1908 United States Senate election in Maryland 1902 1902 United States Senate election in Maryland 80 members of the Maryland General Assembly Legislative June 8, 1908 presidential William Pinkney Whyte was elected by an unknown margin, for the Class 3 seat.https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=27881 Our Campaigns - MD US Senate Race - Jun 08, 1906 2022-11-05 www.ourcampaigns.com Maryland (regular) November 2022 1908 United States Senate election in Maryland - B0CEFF -% Democratic Party (United States) John Walter Smith John Walter Smith, photo portrait head and shoulders.jpg 1914 1914 United States Senate election in Maryland 1908 1908 United States Senate election in Maryland 80 members of the Maryland General Assembly Legislative November 3, 1908 presidential William Pinkney Whyte died, and John Walter Smith was elected by an unknown margin, for the Class 3 seat.https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=27798 Our Campaigns - MD US Senate Race - Nov 03, 1908 2022-11-05 www.ourcampaigns.com New York 1909 United States Senate election in New York List of United States senators from New York The election was held on January 19, 1909, by the New York State Legislature. Republican Thomas C. Platt had been re-elected to this seat in 1903, and his term would expire on March 3, 1909. At the state election in November 1908, 35 Republicans and 16 Democrats were elected for a two-year term (1909–1910) in the state senate; and 99 Republicans and 51 Democrats were elected for the session of 1909 to the Assembly. The 132nd New York State Legislature met from January 5 to April 30, 1909, at Albany, New York. The Republican caucus met on January 18. State Senator J. Mayhew Wainwright presided. The caucus nominated U.S. Secretary of State Elihu Root unanimously. Root was the choice of President Theodore Roosevelt. President pro tempore of the State Senate John Raines warmly lauded Root's nomination, eulogized the retiring U.S. Senator Platt, and declared war on Governor Charles Evans Hughes's reforms.January 19, 1909 ROOT IS CHOSEN FOR U.S. SENATOR; ...Democrats Choose Chanler The New York Times https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1909/01/19/101861791.pdf The Democratic caucus met also on January 18. They nominated ex-Lieutenant Governor Lewis S. Chanler unanimously. Chanler had been elected lieutenant governor in 1906 on the Democratic/Independence League ticket, and had served under Republican governor Hughes. Chanler had just been defeated when running against Hughes for governor in November 1908. Elihu Root was the choice of both the Assembly and the state senate, and was declared elected.January 20, 1909 ROOT IS CHOSEN SENATOR The New York Times https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1909/01/20/101862046.pdf House Republican Democratic State Senate (50 members) Elihu Root 35 Lewis S. Chanler 15 State Assembly (150 members) Elihu Root 90 Lewis S. Chanler 30 Note: The votes were cast on January 19, but both houses met in a joint session on January 20 to compare nominations and declare the result. Pennsylvania List of United States senators from Pennsylvania Pennsylvania (regular) 1909 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania The regularly scheduled general election in Pennsylvania was held on January 19, 1909. Boies Penrose was re-elected by the Pennsylvania General Assembly. This was the last Class III U.S. Senate election to be decided by the Pennsylvania General Assembly before the ratification of the 17th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which mandated direct election of U.S. senators.U.S. Senate Election - 19 January 1909 http://staffweb.wilkes.edu/harold.cox/sen/PaSen1909P.pdf December 22, 2013 Wilkes University The Pennsylvania General Assembly, consisting of the House of Representatives and the Senate, convened on January 19, 1909, to elect a senator to fill the term beginning on March 4, 1909. Incumbent Republican Boies Penrose, who was elected in 1897 and re-elected in 1903, was a successful candidate for re-election to another term. The results of the vote of both houses combined are as follows: State Legislature results Republican Party (US) Boies Penrose (incumbent) 198 77.04% Democratic Party (US) George M. Dimeling 42 16.34% Republican Party (US) Edwin S. Stuart 2 0.78% Republican Party (US) John O. Sheatz 1 0.39% Democratic Party (US) William Potter 1 0.39% N/A Not voting 13 5.06% |- bgcolor="#EEEEEE" | colspan=3 align="right" | Totals | align="right" | 257 | align="right" | 100.00% Pennsylvania (special) 1909 United States Senate special election in Pennsylvania A special election was held on March 16, 1909. George T. Oliver was elected by the Pennsylvania General Assembly.U.S. Senate Election - 17 March 1909 http://staffweb.wilkes.edu/harold.cox/sen/PaSen1909O.pdf December 24, 2012 Wilkes University Republican Philander C. Knox was appointed to the Senate in June 1904 after the death of Matthew Quay. Knox was subsequently elected to a full term in the Senate by the Pennsylvania General Assembly, consisting of the House of Representatives and the Senate, in January 1905. Knox served in the U.S. Senate until his resignation on March 4, 1909, to become United States secretary of state in the William Howard Taft administration, leaving the seat vacant until a successor was elected.KNOX, Philander Chase, (1853 - 1921) http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=K000296 December 24, 2012 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Following Knox's resignation, the Pennsylvania General Assembly convened on March 16, 1909, to elect a new senator to fill the vacancy. The results of the vote of both houses combined are as follows: State Legislature resultsPA US Senate - Special Election http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=345431 December 24, 2012 OurCampaigns Republican Party (US) George T. Oliver 201 78.21 Democratic Party (US) Webster Grim 39 15.18 Republican Party (US) Nathaniel Ewing 1 0.39 N/A Not voting 16 6.23 |- bgcolor="#EEEEEE" | colspan=3 align="right" | Totals | align="right" | 257 | align="right" | 100.00% See also 1908 United States elections 1908 United States House of Representatives elections 1908 United States presidential election 60th United States Congress 61st United States Congress Notes 30em References Byrd Robert C. https://books.google.com/books?id=PeHByMYxVm8C The Senate, 1789-1989: Historical Statistics, 1789-1992 October 1, 1993 U.S. Government Printing Office Wolff Wendy volume 4 Bicentennial Washington, D.C. 9780160632563 Byrd Robert Byrd Google Books United States Senate Historical Office Cox Harold January 31, 2007 Pennsylvania Election Statistics: 1682-2006 http://staffweb.wilkes.edu/harold.cox The Wilkes University Election Statistics Project Wilkes University Party Division in the Senate, 1789-Present https://www.senate.gov/pagelayout/history/one_item_and_teasers/partydiv.htm United States Senate Senate.gov https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=hvd.32044014634299&view=1up&seq=270 The Tribune almanac and political register. 1908 1908 The Tribune Association New York U.S. Senators Chosen — 1907 Tribune Almanac (1908) HathiTrust Digital Library Rhoades Henry Eckford McPherson Edward Schem A. J. Ottarson F. J. Cleveland John F. Greeley Horace https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=hvd.32044014634281;view=1up;seq=327 The Tribune Almanac and Political Register 1909 1909 The Tribune Association New York 315 United States Senators Chosen — 1908 Tribune Almanac (1909) HathiTrust Digital Library Rhoades Henry Eckford McPherson Edward Schem A. J. Ottarson F. J. Cleveland John F. Greeley Horace https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=hvd.32044014634273;view=1up;seq=281 The Tribune Almanac and Political Register 1910 1910 The Tribune Association New York 271–272 United States Senators Chosen — 1909 Tribune Almanac (1910) HathiTrust Digital Library Rhoades Henry Eckford McPherson Edward Schem A. J. Ottarson F. J. Cleveland John F. Greeley Horace (alternate url: https://books.google.com/books?id=EI03AAAAMAAJ, via Google Books)