| Election Name: | 1916 West Virginia gubernatorial election |
| Type: | presidential |
| Country: | West Virginia |
| Flag Year: | 1907 |
| Previous Election: | 1912 West Virginia gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1912 |
| Next Election: | 1920 West Virginia gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1920 |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Election Date: | November 7, 1916 |
| Image1: | File:John J. Cornwell.jpg |
| Nominee1: | John J. Cornwell |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 143,324 |
| Percentage1: | 49.55% |
| Nominee2: | Ira E. Robinson |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 140,558 |
| Percentage2: | 48.59% |
| Map Size: | 250px |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | Henry D. Hatfield |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | John J. Cornwell |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1916 West Virginia gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 1916, to elect the governor of West Virginia.