1911 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania
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The 1911 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania was held on January 17, 1911. Incumbent George T. Oliver was re-elected by the Pennsylvania General Assembly to the United States Senate. This was the last Class I 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.[1]
Results
The Pennsylvania General Assembly, consisting of the House of Representatives and the Senate, convened on January 17, 1911, to elect a Senator to serve the term beginning on March 4, 1911. The results of the vote of both houses combined are as follows:
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | George T. Oliver (Inc.) | 181 | 70.43 | |
| Democratic | J. Henry Cochran | 35 | 13.62 | |
| Democratic | Julian Kennedy | 25 | 9.73 | |
| Democratic | James B. Riley | 3 | 1.17 | |
| Republican | William Flinn | 2 | 0.78 | |
| Democratic | William H. Berry | 1 | 0.39 | |
| Democratic | George W. Guthrie | 1 | 0.39 | |
| Socialist | Joseph E. Cohen | 1 | 0.39 | |
| N/A | Not voting | 8 | 3.11 | |
| Totals | 257 | 100.00% | ||
See also
References
- ^ a b "U.S. Senate Election - 17 January 1911" (PDF). Wilkes University. Retrieved 24 December 2012.
- ^ "PA US Senate - 1911". OurCampaigns. Retrieved 24 December 2012.
External links
- Cox, Harold (January 31, 2007). "Pennsylvania Election Statistics: 1682-2006". The Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.