The 1916 United States Senate election in North Dakota took place on November 7, 1916. Incumbent Senator Porter J. McCumber, a Republican, sought re-election in his first popular election. He won the Republican primary with a plurality and faced former Governor John Burke, the Democratic nominee, and E. R. Fry, the Socialist nominee, in the general election. Though incumbent Democratic President Woodrow Wilson narrowly won the state in the presidential election, McCumber defeated Burke and Fry in a landslide.
Democratic primary Candidates John Burke, former Governor of North Dakota Frank O. Hellstrom, former Warden of the North Dakota State Penitentiary, 1912 and 1914 Democratic nominee for Governor
Results
Republican primary Candidates Porter J. McCumber, incumbent U.S. Senator Ragnvald Nestos, Ward County State's Attorney L. B. Hanna, incumbent Governor of North Dakota Herman N. Midtbo, perennial candidate
Results
Socialist primary Candidates E. R. Fry
Results
General election Results
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