1916 North Carolina gubernatorial election
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 County results Bickett: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Linney: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1916 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1916. Democratic nominee Thomas Walter Bickett defeated Republican nominee Frank A. Linney with 58.15% of the vote. At the time, Bickett was the state's Attorney General, while Linney was an attorney and chairman of the North Carolina Republican Party.[1]
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on June 3, 1916.[2]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Thomas Walter Bickett, North Carolina Attorney General
- Elijah L. Daughtridge, incumbent Lieutenant Governor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Thomas Walter Bickett | 63,121 | 63.03 | |
| Democratic | Elijah L. Daughtridge | 37,017 | 36.97 | |
| Total votes | 100,138 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Thomas Walter Bickett, Democratic
- Frank A. Linney, Republican
Other candidates
- Leonhard Miller, Socialist
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Thomas Walter Bickett | 167,761 | 58.15% | ||
| Republican | Frank A. Linney | 120,157 | 41.65% | ||
| Socialist | Leonhard Miller | 590 | 0.21% | ||
| Majority | 47,604 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
