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The 1918 United States Senate election in Kansas was held on November 5, 1918. Incumbent Democratic Senator William H. Thompson ran for re-election to a second term in the first popular election for this seat after the ratification of the Seventeenth Amendment. Thompson was challenged by Governor Arthur Capper, the Republican nominee. Amid a nationwide Republican wave, Thompson lost to Capper in a landslide, winning just 34% of the vote to Capper's 64%.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- William H. Thompson, incumbent U.S. Senator
- George W. Marble, publisher of the Fort Scott Tribune-Monitor[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | William H. Thompson (inc.) | 29,080 | 75.36% | |
| Democratic | George W. Marble | 9,510 | 24.64% | |
| Total votes | 38,590 | 100.00% | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Arthur Capper, Governor of Kansas
- Walter R. Stubbs, former Governor of Kansas
- Charles F. Scott, U.S. Representative from Kansas's 2nd congressional district
- Joseph L. Bristow, former U.S. Senator
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Arthur Capper | 103,120 | 59.45% | |
| Republican | Walter R. Stubbs | 31,614 | 18.22% | |
| Republican | Charles F. Scott | 24,826 | 14.31% | |
| Republican | Joseph L. Bristow | 13,911 | 8.02% | |
| Total votes | 173,471 | 100.00% | ||
Socialist primary
Candidates
- Eva Harding, physician[3]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socialist | Eva Harding | 1,245 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 1,245 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Arthur Capper | 281,931 | 63.69% | |
| Democratic | William H. Thompson (inc.) | 149,300 | 33.73% | |
| Socialist | Eva Harding | 11,429 | 2.58% | |
| Write-in | 4 | 0.00% | ||
| Majority | 132,631 | 29.96% | ||
| Total votes | 442,664 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
See also
References
- ^ "Marble in the Race". The Hutchinson News. Hutchinson, Kansas. June 26, 1918. p. 13. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
- ^ a b c d Botkin, J.T. (1918). Twenty-First Biennial Report of the Secretary of State of the State of Kansas 1917-'18. Topeka, Kansas: Kansas State Printing Plant. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
- ^ "Dr. Harding a Candidate". Leavenworth Times. Leavenworth, Kansas. June 27, 1918. p. 1. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
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