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30 out of 50 seats in the Iowa Senate
26 seats needed for a majority
|  | Majority party  | Minority party

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Party  | Republican | Democratic
Last election  | 35 | 15
Seats after  | 40 | 10
Seat change  | 5 | 5

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The 1916 Iowa Senate elections took place as part of the biennial 1916 United States elections. Iowa voters elected state senators in 30 of the senate's 50 districts. State senators serve four-year terms in the Iowa Senate.

A statewide map of the 50 state Senate districts in the 1916 elections is provided by the Iowa General Assembly here.

The primary election on June 5, 1916, determined which candidates appeared on the November 7, 1916 general election ballot.[1][2]

Following the previous election, Republicans had control of the Iowa Senate with 35 seats to Democrats' 15 seats.

To claim control of the chamber from Republicans, the Democrats needed to net 11 Senate seats.

Republicans maintained control of the Iowa State Senate following the 1916 general election with the balance of power shifting to Republicans holding 40 seats and Democrats having 10 seats (a net gain of 5 seats for Republicans).

## Summary of Results

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* Note: 20 districts with holdover Senators not up for re-election are not listed on this table.

Senate District  | Incumbent | Party  | Elected Senator  | Party

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2nd | John H. Taylor |  | Rep | George Washington Ball |  | Rep
3rd | James M. Wilson |  | Rep | James M. Wilson |  | Rep
4th | John H. Darrah |  | Rep | Karl Miler Le Compte |  | Rep
5th | Charles H. Thomas |  | Rep | James Allen Stephenson |  | Dem
6th | Albert D. Nye |  | Rep | Benjamin J. Gibson |  | Rep
8th | Frank F. Jones |  | Rep | William C. Ratcliff |  | Rep
11th | LeMerton Edson Crist |  | Rep | Aaron VanScoy Proudfoot |  | Rep
14th | John Fletcher Ream |  | Dem | Elmer Ellsworth Mitchell |  | Rep
15th | John Thomas Clarkson |  | Dem | John Rees Price |  | Rep
16th | Arthur Craig Savage |  | Rep | Edward McMurray Smith |  | Rep
17th | John Wasson Foster |  | Rep | John Wasson Foster |  | Rep
19th | Clement F. Kimball |  | Rep | Clement F. Kimball |  | Rep
23rd | George Earl Hilsinger |  | Rep | Albert L. Broxam |  | Dem
24th | William David Sheean |  | Dem | John K. Hale |  | Rep
25th | James A. White |  | Dem | Otto A. Byington |  | Dem
26th | Francis A. Heald |  | Rep | Willis G. Haskell |  | Rep
27th | Frederic Larrabee |  | Rep | Perry C. Holdoegel |  | Rep
28th | Wallace H. Arney |  | Rep | Wallace H. Arney |  | Rep
31st | Justin R. Doran |  | Rep | Ben Edwards |  | Rep
32nd | Edgar P. Farr |  | Dem | Charles Franklin Lytle |  | Rep
33rd | Eli Cushman Perkins |  | Rep | Thomas Eddy Taylor |  | Rep
36th | Robert Pollok Quigley |  | Dem | Byron W. Newberry |  | Rep
39th | Fred P. Hagemann |  | Dem | William Thomas Evans |  | Rep
40th | Albert M. Fellows |  | Rep | Albert M. Fellows |  | Rep
41st | Lars W. Boe |  | Rep | Thomas A. Kingland |  | Rep
43rd | Thomas J. B. Robinson |  | Rep | Arthur Lynnwood Rule |  | Rep
46th | Guy Mark Gillette |  | Dem | George Franklin Coburn |  | Rep
47th | Leslie E. Francis |  | Rep | Henry C. Adams |  | Rep
49th | Nicholas Balkema |  | Rep | Nicholas Balkema |  | Rep
50th | Joseph Holmes Allen |  | Rep | Howard Spicer Van Alstine |  | Rep

Source:[3]

## Detailed Results

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Popular vote share by district

Democratic

40–49%

50–59%

|  Republican

40–49%

50–59%

60–69%

70–79%

90–100%

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* NOTE: The 20 districts that did not hold elections in 1916 are not listed here.

District 2 • District 3 • District 4 • District 5 • District 6 • District 8 • District 11 • District 14 • District 15 • District 16 • District 17 • District 19 • District 23 • District 24 • District 25 • District 26 • District 27 • District 28 • District 31 • District 32 • District 33 • District 36 • District 39 • District 40 • District 41 • District 43 • District 46 • District 47 • District 49 • District 50

* Note: If a district does not list a primary, then that district did not have a competitive primary (i.e., there may have only been one candidate file for that district).[4][5]

### District 2

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Iowa Senate, District 2 Republican Primary Election, 1916  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | George W. Ball  | 2,761  | 100.00%
Total votes | 2,761  | 100.00%
Iowa Senate, District 2 Democratic Primary Election, 1916  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | S. H. Bauman  | 1,162  | 100.00%
Total votes | 1,162  | 100.00%
Iowa Senate, District 2 General Election, 1916  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | George W. Ball  | 3,835  | 51.30%
| Democratic | S. H. Bauman  | 3,631  | 48.58%
| Unknown[a] | R. D. Tobin  | 9  | 0.12%
Total votes | 7,475  | 100.00%
| Republican hold

### District 3

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Iowa Senate, District 3 Republican Primary Election, 1916  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | James M. Wilson (incumbent)  | 3,004  | 100.00%
Total votes | 3,004  | 100.00%
Iowa Senate, District 3 Democratic Primary Election, 1916  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | S. A. Stuckey  | 2,069  | 100.00%
Total votes | 2,069  | 100.00%
Iowa Senate, District 3 General Election, 1916  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | James M. Wilson (incumbent)  | 4,746  | 51.31%
| Democratic | S. A. Stuckey  | 4,094  | 44.26%
| Unknown[a] | I. S. McCrillis  | 409  | 4.42%
Total votes | 9,249  | 100.00%
| Republican hold

### District 4

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Iowa Senate, District 4 Republican Primary Election, 1916  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Karl M. LeCompte  | 1,829  | 57.23%
| Republican | George W. Hinkle  | 1,367  | 42.77%
Total votes | 3,196  | 100.00%
Iowa Senate, District 4 Democratic Primary Election, 1916  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Joseph E. Doze  | 1,667  | 100.00%
Total votes | 1,667  | 100.00%
Iowa Senate, District 4 Socialist Primary Election, 1916  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Socialist | Joshua Clark  | 89  | 100.00%
Total votes | 89  | 100.00%
Iowa Senate, District 4 General Election, 1916  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Karl M. Le Compte  | 3,563  | 49.35%
| Democratic | Joseph E. Doze  | 3,364  | 46.59%
| Socialist | Joshua Clark  | 293  | 4.06%
Total votes | 7,220  | 100.00%
| Republican hold

### District 5

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Iowa Senate, District 5 Republican Primary Election, 1916  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Scott Skinner  | 2,692  | 52.57%
| Republican | E. J. Heaton  | 2,429  | 47.43%
Total votes | 5,121  | 100.00%
Iowa Senate, District 5 General Election, 1916  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | James A. Stephenson  | 5,683  | 51.35%
| Republican | Scott Skinner  | 5,385  | 48.65%
Total votes | 11,068  | 100.00%
| Democratic gain from Republican

### District 6

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Iowa Senate, District 6 Republican Primary Election, 1916  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Benjamin J. Gibson | 2,898  | 100.00%
Total votes | 2,898  | 100.00%
Iowa Senate, District 6 General Election, 1916  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Benjamin J. Gibson | 4,285  | 99.84%
| Unknown[a] | Carl Stanley  | 7  | 0.16%
Total votes | 4,292  | 100.00%
| Republican hold

### District 8

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Iowa Senate, District 8 Republican Primary Election, 1916  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | W. C. Ratcliff  | 2,412  | 70.51%
| Republican | F. F. Jones (incumbent)  | 1,009  | 29.49%
Total votes | 3,421  | 100.00%
Iowa Senate, District 8 General Election, 1916  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | W. C. Ratcliff  | 4,453  | 98.45%
| Unknown[a] | William Ross  | 66  | 1.46%
| Republican | F. F. Jones (incumbent)  | 4  | 0.09%
Total votes | 4,523  | 100.00%
| Republican hold

### District 11

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Iowa Senate, District 11 Republican Primary Election, 1916  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Aaron V. Proudfoot  | 2,827  | 100.00%
Total votes | 2,827  | 100.00%
Iowa Senate, District 11 Democratic Primary Election, 1916  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | L. J. Klemm  | 836  | 100.00%
Total votes | 836  | 100.00%
Iowa Senate, District 11 General Election, 1916  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Aaron V. Proudfoot  | 3,818  | 60.89%
| Democratic | L. J. Klemm  | 2,452  | 39.11%
Total votes | 6,270  | 100.00%
| Republican hold

### District 14

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Iowa Senate, District 14 Republican Primary Election, 1916  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Elmer E. Mitchell  | 816  | 36.51%
| Republican | F. W. Else  | 727  | 32.53%
| Republican | W. I. Beans  | 692  | 30.96%
Total votes | 2,235  | 100.00%
Iowa Senate, District 14 Democratic Primary Election, 1916  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | John F. Ream (incumbent)  | 1,025  | 100.00%
Total votes | 1,025  | 100.00%
Iowa Senate, District 14 General Election, 1916  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Elmer E. Mitchell  | 3,441  | 57.02%
| Democratic | John F. Ream (incumbent)  | 2,594  | 42.98%
Total votes | 6,035  | 100.00%
| Republican gain from Democratic

### District 15

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Iowa Senate, District 15 Republican Primary Election, 1916  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | John R. Price  | 1,996  | 53.58%
| Republican | S. T. Gray  | 1,729  | 46.42%
Total votes | 3,725  | 100.00%
Iowa Senate, District 15 Democratic Primary Election, 1916  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Charles H. Clark  | 1,750  | 100.00%
Total votes | 1,750  | 100.00%
Iowa Senate, District 15 General Election, 1916  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | John R. Price  | 4,679  | 48.88%
| Democratic | Charles H. Clark  | 4,391  | 45.87%
| Unknown[a] | Samuel Cooper  | 502  | 5.24%
Total votes | 9,572  | 100.00%
| Republican gain from Democratic

### District 16

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Iowa Senate, District 16 Republican Primary Election, 1916  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Ed. M. Smith | 1,626  | 46.10%
| Republican | George M. White  | 1,077  | 30.54%
| Republican | Leo C. Percival  | 824  | 23.36%
Total votes | 3,527  | 100.00%
Iowa Senate, District 16 Democratic Primary Election, 1916  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | George M. Pratt  | 1,048  | 100.00%
Total votes | 1,048  | 100.00%
Iowa Senate, District 16 General Election, 1916  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Ed. M. Smith | 4,197  | 61.15%
| Democratic | George M. Pratt  | 2,666  | 38.85%
Total votes | 6,863  | 100.00%
| Republican hold

### District 17

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Iowa Senate, District 17 Republican Primary Election, 1916  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | John W. Foster (incumbent)  | 5,213  | 100.00%
Total votes | 5,213  | 100.00%
Iowa Senate, District 17 Democratic Primary Election, 1916  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | T. L. Myers  | 1,559  | 100.00%
Total votes | 1,559  | 100.00%
Iowa Senate, District 17 General Election, 1916  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | John W. Foster (incumbent)  | 6,228  | 55.45%
| Democratic | T. L. Myers  | 4,872  | 43.38%
| Unknown[a] | John Kent  | 106  | 0.94%
| Unknown[a] | H. C. M. Nordley  | 25  | 0.22%
Total votes | 11,231  | 100.00%
| Republican hold

### District 19

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Iowa Senate, District 19 Republican Primary Election, 1916  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Clem F. Kimball (incumbent)  | 3,415  | 100.00%
Total votes | 3,415  | 100.00%
Iowa Senate, District 19 Democratic Primary Election, 1916  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | J. W. Bell  | 1,595  | 100.00%
Total votes | 1,595  | 100.00%
Iowa Senate, District 19 General Election, 1916  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Clem F. Kimball (incumbent)  | 6,493  | 55.12%
| Democratic | J. W. Bell  | 5,287  | 44.88%
Total votes | 11,780  | 100.00%
| Republican hold

### District 23

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Iowa Senate, District 23 Republican Primary Election, 1916  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | F. W. Myatt  | 1,098  | 100.00%
Total votes | 1,098  | 100.00%
Iowa Senate, District 23 Democratic Primary Election, 1916  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | A. L. Broxam  | 969  | 100.00%
Total votes | 969  | 100.00%
Iowa Senate, District 23 Socialist Primary Election, 1916  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Socialist | Levi Edwards  | 19  | 100.00%
Total votes | 19  | 100.00%
Iowa Senate, District 23 General Election, 1916  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | A. L. Broxam  | 2,368  | 51.87%
| Republican | F. W. Myatt  | 2,197  | 48.13%
Total votes | 4,565  | 100.00%
| Democratic gain from Republican

### District 24

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Iowa Senate, District 24 Republican Primary Election, 1916  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | J. K. Hale  | 1,655  | 51.00%
| Republican | C. E. Reed  | 1,590  | 49.00%
Total votes | 3,245  | 100.00%
Iowa Senate, District 24 Democratic Primary Election, 1916  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | W. D. Sheean (incumbent)  | 1,938  | 100.00%
Total votes | 1,938  | 100.00%
Iowa Senate, District 24 General Election, 1916  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | J. K. Hale  | 5,131  | 57.35%
| Democratic | William D. Sheean (incumbent)  | 3,816  | 42.65%
Total votes | 8,947  | 100.00%
| Republican gain from Democratic

### District 25

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Iowa Senate, District 25 Republican Primary Election, 1916  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | W. O. Coast  | 2,440  | 100.00%
Total votes | 2,440  | 100.00%
Iowa Senate, District 25 Democratic Primary Election, 1916  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | O. A. Byington  | 1,857  | 56.68%
| Democratic | James A. White (incumbent)  | 1,419  | 43.32%
Total votes | 3,276  | 100.00%
Iowa Senate, District 25 General Election, 1916  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | O. A. Byington  | 5,364  | 50.81%
| Republican | W. O. Coast  | 5,194  | 49.19%
Total votes | 10,558  | 100.00%
| Democratic hold

### District 26

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Iowa Senate, District 26 Republican Primary Election, 1916  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | W. G. Haskell  | 3,919  | 56.73%
| Republican | Herbert C. Ring  | 2,989  | 43.27%
Total votes | 6,908  | 100.00%
Iowa Senate, District 26 General Election, 1916  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | W. G. Haskell  | 8,199  | 59.16%
| Unknown[a] | Peter G. Henderson  | 5,659  | 40.84%
Total votes | 13,858  | 100.00%
| Republican hold

### District 27

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Iowa Senate, District 27 Republican Primary Election, 1916  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Perry C. Holdoegel  | 4,375  | 100.00%
Total votes | 4,375  | 100.00%
Iowa Senate, District 27 Democratic Primary Election, 1916  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | J. J. Coady  | 1,084  | 100.00%
Total votes | 1,084  | 100.00%
Iowa Senate, District 27 Socialist Primary Election, 1916  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Socialist | J. T. Puckett  | 35  | 100.00%
Total votes | 35  | 100.00%
Iowa Senate, District 27 General Election, 1916  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Perry C. Holdoegel  | 5,882  | 58.03%
| Unknown[a] | H. Mullarky  | 3,856  | 38.04%
| Socialist | J. T. Puckett  | 398  | 3.93%
Total votes | 10,136  | 100.00%
| Republican hold

### District 28

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Iowa Senate, District 28 Republican Primary Election, 1916  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Wallace H. Arney (incumbent)  | 1,750  | 53.09%
| Republican | John B. Classen  | 1,546  | 46.91%
Total votes | 3,296  | 100.00%
Iowa Senate, District 28 Democratic Primary Election, 1916  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Theo. F. Bradford  | 412  | 100.00%
Total votes | 412  | 100.00%
Iowa Senate, District 28 General Election, 1916  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Wallace H. Arney (incumbent)  | 3,908  | 62.21%
| Democratic | Theo. F. Bradford  | 2,374  | 37.79%
Total votes | 6,282  | 100.00%
| Republican hold

### District 31

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Iowa Senate, District 31 Republican Primary Election, 1916  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Ben Edwards  | 3,289  | 55.86%
| Republican | L. M. Bosworth  | 2,599  | 44.14%
Total votes | 5,888  | 100.00%
Iowa Senate, District 31 Democratic Primary Election, 1916  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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|
|

| Democratic | Arthur Dean  | 765  | 100.00%
Total votes | 765  | 100.00%
Iowa Senate, District 31 General Election, 1916  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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|
|

| Republican | Ben Edwards  | 7,025  | 72.52%
| Democratic | Arthur Dean  | 2,662  | 27.48%
Total votes | 9,687  | 100.00%
| Republican hold

### District 32

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Iowa Senate, District 32 Republican Primary Election, 1916  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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|
|

| Republican | C. F. Lytle  | 3,437  | 51.96%
| Republican | Bertel M. Stoddard  | 3,178  | 48.04%
Total votes | 6,615  | 100.00%
Iowa Senate, District 32 General Election, 1916  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Republican | C. F. Lytle  | 8,270  | 100.00%
Total votes | 8,270  | 100.00%
| Republican gain from Democratic

### District 33

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Iowa Senate, District 33 Republican Primary Election, 1916  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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|
|

| Republican | Thomas E. Taylor (incumbent)  | 3,511  | 100.00%
Total votes | 3,511  | 100.00%
Iowa Senate, District 33 Democratic Primary Election, 1916  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | Robert Barr  | 985  | 100.00%
Total votes | 985  | 100.00%
Iowa Senate, District 33 General Election, 1916  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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|
|

| Republican | Thomas E. Taylor (incumbent)  | 5,374  | 64.27%
| Democratic | Robert Barr  | 2,907  | 34.76%
| Unknown[a] | F. A. Doolittle  | 81  | 0.97%
Total votes | 8,362  | 100.00%
| Republican hold

### District 36

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Iowa Senate, District 36 Republican Primary Election, 1916  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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|
|

| Republican | Byron W. Newberry  | 1,411  | 100.00%
Total votes | 1,411  | 100.00%
Iowa Senate, District 36 Democratic Primary Election, 1916  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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|
|

| Democratic | Robert Quigley (incumbent)  | 1,300  | 100.00%
Total votes | 1,300  | 100.00%
Iowa Senate, District 36 General Election, 1916  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Republican | B. W. Newberry  | 3,084  | 57.40%
| Democratic | Robert Quigley (incumbent)  | 2,249  | 41.86%
| Unknown[a] | Michael McDonough  | 40  | 0.74%
Total votes | 5,373  | 100.00%
| Republican gain from Democratic

### District 39

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Iowa Senate, District 39 Republican Primary Election, 1916  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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|
|

| Republican | W. T. Evans  | 3,271  | 100.00%
Total votes | 3,271  | 100.00%
Iowa Senate, District 39 General Election, 1916  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Republican | W. T. Evans  | 5,132  | 100.00%
Total votes | 5,132  | 100.00%
| Republican gain from Democratic

### District 40

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Iowa Senate, District 40 Republican Primary Election, 1916  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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|
|

| Republican | Albert M. Fellows (incumbent)  | 3,488  | 100.00%
Total votes | 3,488  | 100.00%
Iowa Senate, District 40 General Election, 1916  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Republican | Albert M. Fellows (incumbent)  | 6,112  | 92.75%
| Unknown[a] | J. E. Grauer  | 478  | 7.25%
Total votes | 6,590  | 100.00%
| Republican hold

### District 41

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Iowa Senate, District 41 Republican Primary Election, 1916  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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|
|

| Republican | Thomas A. Kingland  | 1,917  | 35.88%
| Republican | Robert T. St. John  | 1,756  | 32.87%
| Republican | Louis A. Jensen  | 981  | 18.36%
| Republican | T. C. Rone  | 689  | 12.90%
Total votes | 5,343  | 100.00%
Iowa Senate, District 41 Democratic Primary Election, 1916  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | E. E. Branstad  | 454  | 100.00%
Total votes | 454  | 100.00%
Iowa Senate, District 41 General Election, 1916  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Republican | Thomas A. Kingland  | 5,177  | 77.14%
| Democratic | E. E. Branstad  | 1,466  | 21.84%
| Unknown[a] | Joseph Merdica  | 68  | 1.01%
Total votes | 6,711  | 100.00%
| Republican hold

### District 43

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Iowa Senate, District 43 Republican Primary Election, 1916  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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|
|

| Republican | A. L. Rule  | 5,157  | 69.65%
| Republican | J. E. Stinehart  | 2,247  | 30.35%
Total votes | 7,404  | 100.00%
Iowa Senate, District 43 General Election, 1916  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Republican | A. L. Rule  | 8,042  | 100.00%
Total votes | 8,042  | 100.00%
| Republican hold

### District 46

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Iowa Senate, District 46 Republican Primary Election, 1916  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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|
|

| Republican | George F. Coburn  | 2,606  | 59.62%
| Republican | Wilfred P. Dawson  | 1,765  | 40.38%
Total votes | 4,371  | 100.00%
Iowa Senate, District 46 General Election, 1916  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Republican | George F. Coburn  | 5,225  | 51.27%
| Democratic | Guy M. Gillette (incumbent)  | 4,966  | 48.73%
Total votes | 10,191  | 100.00%
| Republican gain from Democratic

### District 47

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Iowa Senate, District 47 Republican Primary Election, 1916  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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|
|

| Republican | Henry C. Adams  | 3,409  | 40.27%
| Republican | L. E. Francis (incumbent)  | 2,852  | 33.69%
| Republican | Charles C. Hastings  | 1,652  | 19.51%
| Republican | H. Leslie Wildey  | 553  | 6.53%
Total votes | 8,466  | 100.00%
Iowa Senate, District 47 General Election, 1916  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Republican | Henry C. Adams  | 9,612  | 97.89%
| Unknown[a] | J. Anderson  | 140  | 1.43%
| Unknown[a] | M. L. Soneth  | 67  | 0.68%
Total votes | 9,819  | 100.00%
| Republican hold

### District 49

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Iowa Senate, District 49 Republican Primary Election, 1916  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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|
|

| Republican | Nicholas Balkema (incumbent)  | 3,459  | 57.05%
| Republican | Peter Swenson  | 2,604  | 42.95%
Total votes | 6,063  | 100.00%
Iowa Senate, District 49 Democratic Primary Election, 1916  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | Peter J. Baadte  | 1,581  | 100.00%
Total votes | 1,581  | 100.00%
Iowa Senate, District 49 General Election, 1916  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Republican | Nicholas Balkema (incumbent)  | 6,987  | 58.49%
| Democratic | Peter J. Baadte  | 4,958  | 41.51%
Total votes | 11,945  | 100.00%
| Republican hold

### District 50

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Iowa Senate, District 50 Republican Primary Election, 1916  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Republican | H. S. Van Alstine  | 3,702  | 56.19%
| Republican | E. H. Cunningham  | 2,886  | 43.81%
Total votes | 6,588  | 100.00%
Iowa Senate, District 50 Democratic Primary Election, 1916  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | W. F. Anderson  | 1,020  | 100.00%
Total votes | 1,020  | 100.00%
Iowa Senate, District 50 General Election, 1916  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Republican | H. S. Van Alstine  | 5,248  | 61.57%
| Democratic | W. F. Anderson  | 3,276  | 38.43%
Total votes | 8,524  | 100.00%
| Republican hold

1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o The Iowa General Assembly did not list political party affiliation for all candidates.

## See also

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* United States elections, 1916
* United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa, 1916
* Elections in Iowa

## References

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1. ^ "Primary Election 1916 For State Senator" (PDF). Iowa General Assembly. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
2. ^ "General Election 1916 For State Senator" (PDF). Iowa General Assembly. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
3. ^ "Legislators". Iowa Senate. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
4. ^ "Primary Election 1916 For State Senator" (PDF). Iowa General Assembly. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
5. ^ "General Election 1916 For State Senator" (PDF). Iowa General Assembly. Retrieved June 14, 2021.

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