1916 Connecticut gubernatorial election

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.

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%

Holcomb:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Beardsley:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

Marcus H. Holcomb
Republican

Elected Governor

Marcus H. Holcomb
Republican

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.