1916 United States Senate special election in Indiana

1916 United States Senate special election in Indiana
November 7, 1916
 
Nominee James E. Watson Thomas Taggart
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 335,193 325,577
Percentage 47.66% 46.29%
County results
Watson:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Taggart:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
U.S. senator before election

Thomas Taggart
Democratic

 Elected U.S. Senator

James E. Watson
Republican

The 1916 United States Senate special election in Indiana took place on November 7, 1916, to complete the unexpired term of Benjamin F. Shively. Interim Democratic Senator Thomas Taggart was defeated in his bid to complete the term by U.S. Representative James Eli Watson.

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