1916 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

1916 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

←  1914 November 7, 1916 1918  →

Nominee Henry W. Keyes John C. Hutchins Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 45,899 38,853 Percentage 53.22% 45.05%

County results Keyes:     50-60% Hutchins:     50-60%

Governor before election Rolland H. Spaulding Republican Elected Governor Henry W. Keyes Republican

The 1916 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1916. Incumbent Republican Governor Rolland H. Spaulding declined to seek re-election. ^[1] Republican nominee Henry W. Keyes, the former chairman of the state Excise Commission, defeated former State Senator John C. Hutchins, the Democratic nominee, with 53 percent of the vote.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• John C. Hutchins, former state senator, 1914 Democratic candidate for governor ^[2]
• Albert W. Noone, former executive councilor, 1914 Democratic nominee for governor

Results

Democratic primary results ^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	John C. Hutchins	4,855	61.97%
	Democratic	Albert W. Noone	2,979	38.03%
Total votes			7,834	100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

• Henry W. Keyes, former chairman of the New Hampshire State Excise Commission ^[4]
• Rosecrans W. Pillsbury, former newspaper publisher and shoe manufacturer ^[4]

Results

Republican primary results ^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Henry W. Keyes	12,724	56.79%
	Republican	Huntley N. Spaulding	9,683	43.21%
Total votes			22,407	100.00%

General election

Results

1916 New Hampshire gubernatorial election ^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Henry W. Keyes	45,899	53.22%	−1.96%
	Democratic	John C. Hutchins	38,853	45.05%	+5.01%
	Socialist	William H. Wilkins	1,199	1.39%	−0.30%
	Prohibition	Ralph E. Meras	288	0.33%	—
	Write-in		3	0.00%	—
Majority			7,046	8.17%	−6.98%
Total votes			86,242	100.00%
	Republican hold

References

1. "Gov Spaulding Not to Seek Reelection". Boston Daily Globe . Boston, Massachusetts. June 10, 1916. p. 4. Retrieved June 16, 2025.
2. ""Hi" Noone After Two Nominations". Boston Daily Globe . Boston, Massachusetts. September 24, 1916. p. 36. Retrieved June 16, 2025.
3. Bean, Edwin C.; Pillsbury, Hobart; New Hampshire Secretary of State (1917). State of New Hampshire Manual for the General Court 1917. Manchester, New Hampshire: John B. Clarke Co. Retrieved June 16, 2025.
4. "New Hampshire Biennial Primaries Tomorrow: Three in Contest for Republican Nomination for Congress in First District". The Bulletin . Norwich, Connecticut. September 4, 1916. p. 1. Retrieved June 16, 2025.