1914 United States Senate election in North Carolina

1914 United States Senate election in North Carolina

November 3, 1914

Nominee Lee S. Overman A. A. Whitener Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 121,342 87,101 Percentage 58.10% 41.70%

County results Overman:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%      >90% Whitener:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%

U.S. senator before election Lee S. Overman Democratic Elected U.S. senator Lee S. Overman Democratic

The 1914 United States Senate election in North Carolina was held on November 2, 1914. Incumbent Democratic Senator Lee Slater Overman was re-elected to a third term in office, defeating Republican A. A. Whitener.

General election

Candidates

• Henry J. Oliver (Socialist)
• Lee Slater Overman, incumbent Senator since 1903 (Democratic)
• A. A. Whitener (Republican)

Results

1914 U.S. Senate election in North Carolina^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Lee S. Overman (incumbent)	121,342	58.10
	Republican	Adolphus A. Whitener	87,101	41.70
	Socialist	Henry J. Oliver	425	0.20
Majority			34,241	16.39
Total votes			208,868	100.00
	Democratic hold

References

1. "North Carolina Manual, 1915–16". p. 211.