1916 United States presidential election in Florida

1916 United States presidential election in Florida

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Nominee Woodrow Wilson Charles Evans Hughes
Party Democratic Republican
Home state New Jersey New York
Running mate Thomas R. Marshall Charles W. Fairbanks
Electoral vote 6 0
Popular vote 55,984 14,611
Percentage 69.34% 18.10%

 
Nominee Allan L. Benson Frank Hanly
Party Socialist Prohibition
Home state New York Indiana
Running mate George Ross Kirkpatrick Ira Landrith
Electoral vote 0 0
Popular vote 5,353 4,786
Percentage 6.63% 5.93%

County Results
Wilson
  40–50%
  50–60%
  60–70%
  70–80%
  80–90%


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 six 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]

  1. ^ "1916 Presidential General Election Results – Florida". Archived from the original on June 19, 2006. Retrieved September 27, 2015.

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