1916 Vermont gubernatorial election

The 1916 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 1916. Incumbent Republican Charles W. Gates, per the "Mountain Rule",[1] did not run for re-election to a second term as Governor of Vermont. Republican candidate Horace F. Graham defeated Democratic candidate William B. Mayo to succeed him.

1916 Vermont gubernatorial election

November 7, 1916

Nominee Horace F. Graham William B. Mayo Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 43,265 15,789 Percentage 71.1% 25.9%

Governor before election Charles W. Gates Republican Elected Governor Horace F. Graham Republican

Republican primary

Results

Republican primary results[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Horace F. Graham	33,244	99.9
	Republican	Other	37	0.1
Total votes			'33,281'	'100'

Democratic primary

Results

Democratic primary results[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	William B. Mayo	3,562	99.9
	Democratic	Other	1	0.0
Total votes			'3,563'	'100'

General election

Results

Vermont gubernatorial election, 1916[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Horace F. Graham	43,265	71.1
	Democratic	William B. Mayo	15,789	25.9
	Socialist	W. R. Rowland	920	1.5
	Prohibition	Lester W. Hanson	876	1.4
	N/A	Other	4	0.0
Total votes			'60,854'	'100'

References

1. Hand, Samuel B. "Mountain Rule Revisited" (PDF). Vermont Historical Society. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
2. "Primary Election Results" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
3. "General Election Results - Governor - 1789-2012" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved 1 January 2015.