The 1916 United States Senate election in Ohio took place on November 7, 1916. Incumbent Democratic Senator Atlee Pomerene was re-elected to a second term in office over Republican former Governor and Ambassador to France Myron Herrick.
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County results Pomerene: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Herrick: 40–50% 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Atlee Pomerene (incumbent) | 571,488 | 49.26% | |
Republican | Myron Herrick | 535,391 | 46.15% | |
Socialist | C. E. Ruthenberg | 38,186 | 3.29% | |
Prohibition | Aaron S. Watkins | 12,060 | 1.04% | |
Independent | Jacob Coxey | 2,965 | 0.26% | |
Total votes | 1,160,091 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic hold |