United States presidential election in Florida, 1916

United States presidential election in Florida, 1916
Florida
November 7, 1916
 
Nominee Woodrow Wilson Charles Evans Hughes Allan L. Benson
Party Democratic Republican Socialist
Home state New Jersey New York New York
Running mate Thomas R. Marshall Charles W. Fairbanks George Ross Kirkpatrick
Electoral vote 6 0 0
Popular vote 55,984 14,611 5,353
Percentage 69.34% 18.10% 6.63%
 
Nominee Frank Hanly
Party Prohibition
Home state Indiana
Running mate Ira Landrith
Electoral vote 0
Popular vote 4,786
Percentage 5.93%
President before election

Woodrow Wilson
Democratic

 Elected President

Woodrow Wilson
Democratic

The 1916 United States presidential election in Florida took place on November 7, 1916. All contemporary 48 states were part of the 1916 United States presidential election. Florida voters chose 6 electors to the Electoral College, which selected the President and Vice President.

Despite a rare four-way contest, the state was won handily by the incumbent Democratic President Woodrow Wilson. He garnered 69.34% of the vote, winning against the Republican nominee Charles Evans Hughes by a margin of 51.24%. He also won against Socialist candidate Allan L. Benson and Prohibition candidate Frank Hanly.[1]

Results

United States presidential election in Florida, 1916
Party Candidate Running mate Votes Percentage Electoral votes
Democratic Woodrow Wilson Thomas R. Marshall 55,984 69.34% 6
Republican Charles Evans Hughes Charles W. Fairbanks 14,611 18.10% 0
Socialist Allan L. Benson George Ross Kirkpatrick 5,353 6.63% 0
Prohibition Frank Hanly Ira Landrith 4,786 5.93% 0

References

  1. ↑ "1916 Presidential General Election Results - Florida". web.archive.org. Retrieved 2015-09-27.
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