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.

1912 Washington gubernatorial election
November 5, 1912
 
Nominee Ernest Lister Marion E. Hay Robert T. Hodge
Party Democratic Republican Progressive
Popular vote 97,251 96,629 77,792
Percentage 30.35% 30.35% 24.44%
 
Nominee Anna A. Maley
Party Socialist
Popular vote 37,155
Percentage 11.67%
Governor before election

Marion E. Hay
Republican

 Elected Governor

Ernest Lister
Democratic

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on September 10, 1912.[1]

Candidates

Results
Democratic primary results[1]
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

Results

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Republican primary results[1]
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
1912 Washington gubernatorial election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
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

References
  1. "September 1912 Primary". Sos.wa.gov. Retrieved 2020-07-31.
  2. "November 1912 General". Sos.wa.gov. Retrieved 2020-07-31.
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