The 1914 Minnesota Senate election was held on November 3, 1914, and was the first election following a 1913 law which made the Minnesota Legislature become Nonpartisan. This election also saw the addition of four seats to the senate, increasing its membership from 63 to 67 seats. Prior to the election 40 seats were held by Republicans, 20 were held by Democrats, 1 by a Prohibitionist, 1 by a Populist and 1 by an independent. Primary elections were held on June 16, 1914. Following the general election, the Senate was completely composed of Nonpartisan members.
Incumbents defeated District 2: Mathew J. McGrath lost re-election to Samuel M. Knopp. District 3: Lytle O. Cooke lost re-election to James A. Carley. District 10: Andrew C. Olson lost re-election to Charles W. Gillam. District 11: Salathiel B. Bedford lost re-election to Samuel B. Nelson. District 27: George C. Carpenter lost re-election to John T. Alley. District 28: Napoleon A. L'Herault lost re-election to Jeremiah G. Callahan. District 53: Charles D. Johnson lost re-election to George H. Gardner. District 58: Thomas M. Pugh lost re-election to Richard T. Jones. District 66: John Saugstad lost re-election to Richard Thompson Buckler. District 67: Bengt E. Sundberg lost re-election to Nels S. Hegnes.
Results + Summary of the November 3, 1914 Minnesota Senate election results Party Candidates Votes Seats % Nonpartisan 123 67 100.00 Total 123 67 100.00
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See also 1914 Minnesota House of Representatives election 1914 Minnesota gubernatorial election
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