1916 United States Senate election in Nebraska

1916 United States Senate election in Nebraska
November 7, 1916
 
Nominee Gilbert Hitchcock John L. Kennedy
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 143,082 131,359
Percentage 49.98% 45.88%
County results
Hitchcock:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Kennedy:      40–50%      50–60%
Tie:      40–50%
U.S. senator before election

Gilbert Hitchcock
Democratic

 Elected U.S. Senator

Gilbert Hitchcock
Democratic

The 1916 United States Senate election in Nebraska took place on November 7, 1916. Incumbent Senator Gilbert Hitchcock, a Democrat, sought re-election in his first popular election. He won the Democratic primary and the cross-endorsement of the People's Independent party and faced former Congressman John L. Kennedy in the general election. Hitchcock won re-election as Democratic President Woodrow Wilson handily won the state in the presidential election.

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