1916 United States presidential election in Missouri

The 1916 United States presidential election in Missouri was held on November 7, 1916. Missouri voters chose eighteen representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

1916 United States presidential election in Missouri

November 7, 1916

All 18 Missouri votes to the Electoral College
 
Nominee Woodrow Wilson Charles Evans Hughes
Party Democratic Republican
Home state New Jersey New York
Running mate Thomas R. Marshall Charles W. Fairbanks
Electoral vote 18 0
Popular vote 398,032 369,339
Percentage 50.59% 46.94%

President before election

Woodrow Wilson
Democratic

Elected President

Woodrow Wilson
Democratic

Missouri was won by incumbent President, Woodrow Wilson (DNew Jersey), running with Vice President Thomas R. Marshall, with 50.59% of the popular vote, against Supreme Court Justice Charles Evans Hughes (RNew York), running with former vice president Charles W. Fairbanks, with 46.94% of the popular vote.[1]

Results

1916 United States presidential election in Missouri
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Woodrow Wilson 398,032 50.59%
Republican Charles Evans Hughes 369,339 46.94%
Socialist Allan L. Benson 14,612 1.86%
Prohibition James Hanly 3,884 0.49%
Socialist Labor Arthur E. Reimer 902 0.11%
Total votes 786,769 100%
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References

  1. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved 2020-07-14.
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