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1916 Connecticut gubernatorial election

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1916 Connecticut gubernatorial election

← 1914 November 7, 1916 1918 →
 
Nominee Marcus H. Holcomb Morris Beardsley
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 109,293 96,787
Percentage 51.12% 45.27%

County results
Holcomb:      40–50%      50–60%

Governor before election

Marcus H. Holcomb
Republican

Elected Governor

Marcus H. Holcomb
Republican

The 1916 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1916. Incumbent Republican Marcus H. Holcomb defeated Democratic nominee Morris Beardsley with 51.12% of the vote.

General election

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Candidates

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Major party candidates

  • Marcus H. Holcomb, Republican
  • Morris Beardsley, Democratic

Other candidates

  • Herbert Beebe, Socialist
  • G. Whitfield Simonson, Prohibition
  • Charles B. Wells, Socialist Labor

Results

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1916 Connecticut gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Marcus H. Holcomb (incumbent) 109,293 51.12%
Democratic Morris Beardsley 96,787 45.27%
Socialist Herbert Beebe 5,300 2.48%
Prohibition G. Whitfield Simonson 1,803 0.84%
Socialist Labor Charles B. Wells 624 0.29%
Majority 12,506
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

References

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  1. ^ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved June 17, 2020.