1916 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

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1916 New Hampshire gubernatorial election
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  1914 November 7, 1916 1918  
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Nominee Henry W. Keyes John C. Hutchins
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote45,89938,853
Percentage53.22%45.05%

1916 New Hampshire gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
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.

Contents

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic John C. Hutchins 4,855 61.97%
Democratic Albert W. Noone2,97938.03%
Total votes7,834 100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Henry W. Keyes 12,724 56.79%
Republican Huntley N. Spaulding9,68343.21%
Total votes22,407 100.00%

General election

Results

1916 New Hampshire gubernatorial election [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Henry W. Keyes 45,899 53.22% −1.96%
Democratic John C. Hutchins38,85345.05%+5.01%
Socialist William H. Wilkins1,1991.39%−0.30%
Prohibition Ralph E. Meras2880.33%
Write-in 30.00%
Majority 7,0468.17%−6.98%
Total votes86,242 100.00%
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. 1 2 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. 1 2 "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.