United States presidential election in Michigan, 1916

United States presidential election in Michigan, 1916
November 7, 1916
All 15 Michigan votes to the Electoral College

 
Nominee Charles E. Hughes Woodrow Wilson
Party Republican Democratic
Home state New York New Jersey
Running mate Charles W. Fairbanks Thomas R. Marshall
Electoral vote 15 0
Popular vote 339,097 286,775
Percentage 52.09% 44.05%
President before election

Woodrow Wilson
Democratic

 Elected President

Woodrow Wilson
Democratic

The 1916 United States presidential election in Michigan took place on November 7, 1916, as part of the 1916 United States presidential election. Michigan voters chose fifteen[1] representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

Michigan voted for Republican candidate Charles E. Hughes over Democratic incumbent Woodrow Wilson, carrying over 52% of the popular vote.[2]

Results

United States presidential election in Michigan, 1916
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Charles E. Hughes 339,097 52.09%
Democratic Woodrow Wilson (inc.) 286,775 44.05%
Socialist Allan L. Benson 16,120 2.48%
Prohibition Frank Hanly 8,139 1.25%
Socialist Labor Arthur E. Reimer 842 0.13%
Total votes 650,973 100%

References

  1. ↑ "1916 Election for the Thirty-Third Term (1917-1921)". Retrieved 2018-04-03.
  2. ↑ "1916 Presidential General Election Results - Michigan". Retrieved 2018-04-03.
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