1916 Washington gubernatorial election
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The 1916 Washington gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1916. Incumbent Democrat Ernest Lister defeated Republican nominee Henry McBride with 48.10% of the vote.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on September 12, 1916.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Ernest Lister, incumbent Governor
- William Edwin Cass
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ernest Lister (incumbent) | 28,620 | ||
| Democratic | William Edwin Cass | 3,794 | ||
| Total votes | ||||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Henry McBride, former Governor
- Roland H. Hartley, State Representative
- W. J. Sutton
- George A. Lee
- Robert T. Hodge
- James McNeely
- John G. Lewis
- J. E. Frost
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Henry McBride | 79,124 | ||
| Republican | Roland H. Hartley | 68,238 | ||
| Republican | W. J. Sutton | 51,389 | ||
| Republican | George A. Lee | 48,553 | ||
| Republican | Robert T. Hodge | 43,589 | ||
| Republican | James McNeely | 41,285 | ||
| Republican | John G. Lewis | 21,012 | ||
| Republican | J. E. Frost | 20,047 | ||
| Total votes | ||||
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Ernest Lister, Democratic
- Henry McBride, Republican
Other candidates
- L. E. Katterfeld, Socialist
- August B.L. Gellerman, Prohibition
- James Bradford, Progressive
- James E. Riordan, Socialist Labor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ernest Lister (incumbent) | 181,645 | 48.10% | ||
| Republican | Henry McBride | 167,809 | 44.44% | ||
| Socialist | L. E. Katterfeld | 21,167 | 5.61% | ||
| Prohibition | August B.L. Gellerman | 3,514 | 0.93% | ||
| Progressive | James Bradford | 2,894 | 0.77% | ||
| Socialist Labor | James E. Riordan | 623 | 0.17% | ||
| Majority | 13,836 | ||||
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| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ a b c "Elections Search Results: September 1916 Primary". Washington Secretary of State. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
- ^ "Elections Search Results: November 1916 General". Washington Secretary of State. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
