United States presidential election in Virginia, 1916

United States presidential election in Virginia, 1916

November 7, 1916

Nominee Woodrow Wilson Charles E. Hughes Party Democratic Republican Home state New Jersey New York Running mate Thomas R. Marshall Charles W. Fairbanks Electoral vote 12 0 Popular vote 102,824 49,356 Percentage 66.77% 32.05%

President before election Woodrow Wilson Democratic Elected President Woodrow Wilson Democratic

The 1916 United States presidential election in Virginia took place on November 7, 1916 throughout the 48 contiguous states. Voters chose 12 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.

Virginia voted for the Democratic nominee, incumbent President Woodrow Wilson, over the Republican nominee, former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Charles E. Hughes. Wilson ultimately won the national election with 49.24% of the vote.

Results

United States presidential election in Virginia, 1916[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	Percentage	Electoral votes
	Democratic	Woodrow Wilson (inc.)	102,824	66.77%	12
	Republican	Charles E. Hughes	49,356	32.05%	0
	Socialist	Allan L. Benson	1,062	0.69%	0
	Prohibition	Frank Hanly	683	0.45%	0
	Socialist Labor	Arthur E. Reimer	67	0.04%	0
Totals			153,992	100.00%	12

References

1. http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/state.php?year=1916&fips=51&f=0&off=0&elect=0