1912 Washington gubernatorial election
The 1912 Washington gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1912. Democratic nominee Ernest Lister defeated Republican incumbent Marion E. Hay with 30.35% of the vote.
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Primary elections
Primary elections were held on September 10, 1912.[1]
Candidates
- W.W. Black
- Ernest Lister, former member of the Tacoma City Council
- Hugh C. Todd
- E.C. Million
- M.M. Godman
- William Henry Dunphy
- L.F. Chester
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | W.W. Black | 8,166 | ||
Democratic | Ernest Lister | 7,629 | ||
Democratic | Hugh C. Todd | 7,322 | ||
Democratic | E.C. Million | 5,739 | ||
Democratic | M.M. Godman | 5,517 | ||
Democratic | William Henry Dunphy | 5,357 | ||
Democratic | L.F. Chester | 3,980 | ||
Total votes |
Republican primary
Candidates
- Marion E. Hay, incumbent Governor
- Orville Billings
Results
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Marion E. Hay | 69,005 | ||
Republican | Orville Billings | 20,689 | ||
Total votes |
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Ernest Lister, Democratic
- Marion E. Hay, Republican
Other candidates
- Robert T. Hodge, Progressive
- Anna A. Maley, Socialist
- George F. Stivers, Prohibition
- Abraham Lincoln Brearcliff, Socialist Labor
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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Democratic | Ernest Lister | 97,251 | 30.55% | ||
Republican | Marion E. Hay | 96,629 | 30.35% | ||
Progressive | Robert T. Hodge | 77,792 | 24.44% | ||
Socialist | Anna A. Maley | 37,155 | 11.67% | ||
Prohibition | George F. Stivers | 8,163 | 2.56% | ||
Socialist Labor | Abraham Lincoln Brearcliff | 1,369 | 0.43% | ||
Majority | 622 | ||||
Turnout | |||||
Democratic gain from Republican | Swing | ||||
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References
- "September 1912 Primary". Sos.wa.gov. Retrieved 2020-07-31.
- "November 1912 General". Sos.wa.gov. Retrieved 2020-07-31.
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