1918 United States Senate election in Texas

The 1918 United States Senate election in Texas was held on November 5, 1918. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Morris Sheppard was re-elected to a second term in office easily.

1918 United States Senate election in Texas

 1913
November 5, 1918
1924 
 
Nominee Morris Sheppard Webster Flanagan
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 155,178 22,214
Percentage 86.69% 12.41%

County results[1]
Sheppard:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Flanagan:      50–60%      60–70%
     No votes

U.S. senator before election

Morris Sheppard
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Morris Sheppard
Democratic

General election

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Results

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1918 United States Senate election in Texas[2][3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Morris Sheppard (incumbent) 155,178 86.69%
Republican J. Webster Flanagan 22,214 12.41%
Socialist M. A. Smith 1,608 0.90%
Total votes 179,000 100.00%
Democratic hold

See also

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References

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