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.
Since Buick did not secure an absolute majority, a second ballot was required. Buick, standing as a Reform Party candidate, won the subsequent round of voting and was thus elected. Buick was re-elected in two more terms but died while still serving on November 18, 1918, during the influenza epidemic.