1916 Washington gubernatorial election

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.

1916 Washington gubernatorial election

November 7, 1916

Nominee Ernest Lister Henry McBride Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 181,645 167,809 Percentage 48.10% 44.44%

Governor before election Ernest Lister Democratic Elected Governor Ernest Lister Democratic

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on September 12, 1916.[1]

Candidates

• Ernest Lister, incumbent Governor
• William Edwin Cass

Results

Democratic primary results[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Ernest Lister	28,620
	Democratic	William Edwin Cass	3,794
Total votes

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

Republican primary results[1]

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

1916 Washington gubernatorial election[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Ernest Lister	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
Turnout
	Democratic hold		Swing

References

1. "Elections Search Results: September 1916 Primary". Washington Secretary of State. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
2. "Elections Search Results: November 1916 General". Washington Secretary of State. Retrieved July 24, 2020.