1916 United States presidential election in Alabama

The 1916 United States presidential election in Alabama took place on November 7, 1916, as part of the 1916 United States presidential election. State voters chose 12 representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

1916 United States presidential election in Alabama

 
Nominee Woodrow Wilson Charles E. Hughes Allan L. Benson
Party Democratic Republican Socialist
Home state New Jersey New York New York
Running mate Thomas R. Marshall Charles W. Fairbanks George Ross Kirkpatrick
Electoral vote 12 0 0
Popular vote 99,409 28,662 1,916
Percentage 76.04% 21.92% 1.47%

County Map

President before election

Woodrow Wilson
Democratic

Elected President

Woodrow Wilson
Democratic

Alabama was won by incumbent President Woodrow Wilson (DNew Jersey), running with incumbent Vice President Thomas R. Marshall, with 76.04% of the popular vote, against Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court Charles Evans Hughes (RNew York), running with former Vice President Charles W. Fairbanks, with 21.92% of the popular vote.

Results

1916 United States presidential election in Alabama
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Woodrow Wilson 99,409 76.04%
Republican Charles Evans Hughes 28,662 21.92%
Socialist Allan L. Benson 1,916 1.47%
Total votes 129,987 100%

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