As Buick did not receive an absolute majority, a second ballot was required. Buick standing for the Reform Party was again successful in the second round of voting and was thus elected. Buick was re-elected in  and , but died in office on 18 November 1918 during the influenza epidemic.
As Buick did not win an outright victory, a second vote was necessary. Buick, representing the Reform Party, emerged victorious in the subsequent round of voting and was thus elected. Buick was re-elected twice but died while still serving on November 18, 1918, during the influenza epidemic.