The 1916 United States Senate election in Washington was held on November 7, 1916. Incumbent Republican Miles Poindexter was running for a second term in office over Democratic former Senator George Turner and Socialist Bruce Rogers.
Primary elections were held on September 12. Poindexter overcame a strong primary challenge from U.S. Representative William E. Humphrey and college president Enoch Albert Bryan.
Republican primary Candidates Mrs. John B. Allen, widow of the late Senator John B. Allen Enoch Albert Bryan, president of Washington State College Schuyler Duryee William E. Humphrey, U.S. Representative from Seattle Miles Poindexter, incumbent U.S. Senator since 1911 William Alvin Spalding
Results
Democratic primary Candidates Robert Bridges, Commissioner of the Port of Seattle George Turner, former U.S. Senator (1897–1903)
Results
Progressive primary Candidates Walter J. Thompson
Results Thompson was unopposed for the Progressive nomination.
General election Results
See also 1916 United States Senate elections
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