1916 Vermont gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1916 Vermont gubernatorial election
Country:Vermont
Flag Year:1837
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1914 Vermont gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1914
Next Election:1918 Vermont gubernatorial election
Next Year:1918
Image1:File:Horace French Graham.jpg
Nominee1:Horace F. Graham
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:43,265
Percentage1:71.1%
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:15,789
Percentage2:25.9%
Map Size:220px
Governor
Before Election:Charles W. Gates
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Horace F. Graham
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 1916 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 1916. Incumbent Republican Charles W. Gates, per the "Mountain Rule",[1] did not run for re-election to a second term as Governor of Vermont. Republican candidate Horace F. Graham defeated Democratic candidate William B. Mayo to succeed him.

Republican primary

Results

Democratic primary

Results

General election

Results

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hand. Samuel B.. Mountain Rule Revisited. Vermont Historical Society. 1 January 2015.