• Source: 1918 United States Senate special election in Missouri

    • The 1918 United States Senate special election in Missouri took place on November 5, 1918 in Missouri. Democrat William J. Stone was elected to the full term in 1914, but died on April 14, 1918. Xenophon P. Wilfley was appointed to the vacant seat on April 30, 1918. He lost the Democratic primary election to Joseph W. Folk, who was defeated by Republican Selden P. Spencer in the general election.


    Democratic primary




    = Candidates

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    Joseph W. Folk, former governor of Missouri
    Xenophon P. Wilfley, the incumbent Senator
    John C. Higdon, lawyer


    = Results

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    Republican primary




    = Candidates

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    Selden P. Spencer, former circuit court judge and former state representative for the St. Louis City-5th district
    Jay L. Torrey, Rough Rider and former Speaker of the Wyoming House of Representatives


    = Results

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    Other candidates




    = Socialist

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    = Socialist Labor

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    Results




    References

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