1916 United States presidential election in Mississippi explained

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Election Name:1916 United States presidential election in Mississippi
Country:Mississippi
Flag Year:1894
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1912 United States presidential election in Mississippi
Previous Year:1912
Next Election:1920 United States presidential election in Mississippi
Next Year:1920
Election Date:November 7, 1916
Image1:Thomas Woodrow Wilson, Harris & Ewing bw photo portrait, 1919 (cropped 3x4).jpg
Nominee1:Woodrow Wilson
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Home State1:New Jersey
Running Mate1:Thomas R. Marshall
Electoral Vote1:10
Popular Vote1:80,422
Percentage1:92.78%
Nominee2:Charles Evans Hughes
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Home State2:New York
Running Mate2:Charles W. Fairbanks
Popular Vote2:4,253
Percentage2:4.91%
Map Size:305px
President
Before Election:Woodrow Wilson
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Woodrow Wilson
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 1916 United States presidential election in Mississippi took place on November 7, 1916, as part of the 1916 United States presidential election which was held throughout all contemporary 48 states. Voters chose 10 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president. In Mississippi, voters voted for electors individually instead of as a slate, as in the other states.

Mississippi was won by the Democratic nominees, incumbent Democratic President Woodrow Wilson and Vice President Thomas R. Marshall. They defeated Republican nominee, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Charles Evans Hughes of New York, and his running mate Senator Charles W. Fairbanks of Indiana.

Wilson won Mississippi by a landslide margin of 87.87%.

Results

Party! Pledged to! Elector! Votes
bgcolor=Democratic PartyWoodrow WilsonW. A. Henry80,422
bgcolor=Democratic PartyWoodrow WilsonE. C. Sharp80,363
bgcolor=Democratic PartyWoodrow WilsonJ. L. Byrd80,354
bgcolor=Democratic PartyWoodrow WilsonJames McClure80,294
bgcolor=Democratic PartyWoodrow WilsonS. Joe Owen80,226
bgcolor=Democratic PartyWoodrow WilsonJames R. McDowell80,194
bgcolor=Democratic PartyWoodrow WilsonHugh M. Badley80,172
bgcolor=Democratic PartyWoodrow WilsonJ. D. Donald80,168
bgcolor=Democratic PartyWoodrow WilsonJ. D. Jones80,112
bgcolor=Democratic PartyWoodrow WilsonRogert Montgomery80,058
bgcolor=Republican PartyCharles Evans HughesS. S. Matthews4,253
bgcolor=Republican PartyCharles Evans HughesJ. A. Toler4,224
bgcolor=Republican PartyCharles Evans HughesPercy A. Matthews4,199
bgcolor=Republican PartyCharles Evans HughesL. R. Collins4,197
bgcolor=Republican PartyCharles Evans HughesH. E. Fitts4,196
bgcolor=Republican PartyCharles Evans HughesC. H. Thomas4,187
bgcolor=Republican PartyCharles Evans HughesLamar Callicott4,158
bgcolor=Republican PartyCharles Evans HughesJ. Jay White4,151
bgcolor=Republican PartyCharles Evans HughesS. T. Walls4,146
bgcolor=Socialist Party of AmericaAllan Louis BensonG. W. Powell1,484
bgcolor=Socialist Party of AmericaAllan Louis BensonE. F. Millar1,482
bgcolor=Socialist Party of AmericaAllan Louis BensonD. R. Hearne1,469
bgcolor=Socialist Party of AmericaAllan Louis BensonR. B. Edwards1,456
bgcolor=Socialist Party of AmericaAllan Louis BensonW. C. Kennedy1,452
bgcolor=Socialist Party of AmericaAllan Louis BensonA. H. Lampe1,440
bgcolor=Socialist Party of AmericaAllan Louis BensonJ. B. Praytor1,428
bgcolor=Socialist Party of AmericaAllan Louis BensonE. E. Champion1,426
bgcolor=Socialist Party of AmericaAllan Louis BensonJ. C. Shankle1,424
bgcolor=Socialist Party of AmericaAllan Louis BensonV. L. Egger1,419
bgcolor=Progressive PartyUnpledgedJ. H. Cook520
bgcolor=Progressive PartyUnpledgedT. W. Collins502
bgcolor=Progressive PartyUnpledgedB. F. Fridge498
bgcolor=Progressive PartyUnpledgedJ. M. Moore485
bgcolor=Progressive PartyUnpledgedM. S. McLean480
bgcolor=Progressive PartyUnpledgedS. S. Coleman479
bgcolor=Progressive PartyUnpledgedP. C. Lewis478
bgcolor=Progressive PartyUnpledgedJ. M. Wingo474
bgcolor=Progressive PartyUnpledgedA. V. Hiler451
bgcolor=Progressive PartyUnpledgedG. H. Sager437
Total votes86,679

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