The 1914 United States Senate election in South Dakota took place on November 3, 1914. Incumbent Senator
Coe I. Crawford
Coe Isaac Crawford (January 14, 1858 – April 25, 1944) was an American attorney and politician from South Dakota. He served as the sixth Governor and as a U.S. Senator.
Biography
A native of Volney, Iowa, Crawford graduated from the Universi ...
, a Republican, sought re-election in his first popular election. He was defeated in the Republican primary by Congressman
Charles H. Burke
Charles Henry Burke (April 1, 1861 – April 7, 1944) was a Republican Congressman from South Dakota and Commissioner of the Bureau of Indian Affairs in the 1920s.
Biography
He was born near Batavia, New York, in 1861, and attended the public sc ...
, the
House Minority Whip
Party leaders of the United States House of Representatives, also known as floor leaders, are congresspeople who coordinate legislative initiatives and serve as the chief spokespersons for their parties on the House floor. These leaders are ele ...
. In the general election, he was narrowly defeated by
Edwin S. Johnson
Edwin Stockton Johnson (February 26, 1857July 19, 1933) was a United States senator from South Dakota.
Biography
Born in Owen County, Indiana near Spencer, he moved with his parents to Osceola, Iowa, in 1857 and attended the public schools. He ...
, the
1912
Events January
* January 1 – The Republic of China (1912–49), Republic of China is established.
* January 5 – The Prague Conference (6th All-Russian Conference of the Russian Social Democratic Labour Party) opens.
* January 6 ...
Democratic nominee for Governor, who won a narrow plurality.
Democratic Primary
Candidates
*
Edwin S. Johnson
Edwin Stockton Johnson (February 26, 1857July 19, 1933) was a United States senator from South Dakota.
Biography
Born in Owen County, Indiana near Spencer, he moved with his parents to Osceola, Iowa, in 1857 and attended the public schools. He ...
, former State Senator,
1912
Events January
* January 1 – The Republic of China (1912–49), Republic of China is established.
* January 5 – The Prague Conference (6th All-Russian Conference of the Russian Social Democratic Labour Party) opens.
* January 6 ...
Democratic nominee for Governor
Results
Republican Primary
Candidates
*
Charles H. Burke
Charles Henry Burke (April 1, 1861 – April 7, 1944) was a Republican Congressman from South Dakota and Commissioner of the Bureau of Indian Affairs in the 1920s.
Biography
He was born near Batavia, New York, in 1861, and attended the public sc ...
, U.S. Congressman from
South Dakota's 2nd congressional district
South Dakota's 2nd congressional district is an obsolete district. It was created after the 1910 census and was eliminated as a result of the redistricting cycle after the 1980 Census. Members were elected at-large until the formation of indi ...
*
Coe I. Crawford
Coe Isaac Crawford (January 14, 1858 – April 25, 1944) was an American attorney and politician from South Dakota. He served as the sixth Governor and as a U.S. Senator.
Biography
A native of Volney, Iowa, Crawford graduated from the Universi ...
, incumbent U.S. Senator
Results
Socialist Primary
Candidates
* E. P. Johnson
Results
Prohibition Primary
Candidates
* O. W. Butterfield
Results
General election
Results
References
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South Dakota
South Dakota (; Sioux language, Sioux: , ) is a U.S. state in the West North Central states, North Central region of the United States. It is also part of the Great Plains. South Dakota is named after the Lakota people, Lakota and Dakota peo ...
1914
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1914 South Dakota elections