U.S. Senate, 1916 Election
Primary Democrat
| Date: | June 19, 1916 |
| Cycle: | 1916 |
| Office: | U.S. Senate |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | Statewide |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel W. Lawler | Man | Democrat | 26,789 | 67.86 | +35.73 |
| Alfred J. Davis | Man | Democrat | 12,685 | 32.14 |
Lawler was an attorney from St. Paul, former U.S. Attorney (1886-1891), and former Mayor of St. Paul (1908-1910). He was also the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senator in 1893 and 1912, Democratic candidate for Governor in 1914, and Democratic nominee for the 4th CD in 1924.
Davis was a resident of Minneapolis who worked in real estate, was a Democratic candidate in Wisconsin for the 3rd CD in 1896, and a nominee for HD 43 in 1912.
Sources
- The Legislative Manual of the State of Minnesota, 1917 (p. 193).