1916 United States presidential election in Oklahoma

The 1916 United States presidential election in Oklahoma took place on November 7, 1916, as part of the 1916 United States presidential election. Oklahoma voters overwhelmingly voted for the Democratic incumbent, Woodrow Wilson, over the Republican nominee, Associate Justice Charles Evans Hughes.[1]

1916 United States presidential election in Oklahoma

November 7, 1916

Nominee Woodrow Wilson Charles E. Hughes Allan L. Benson Party Democratic Republican Socialist Home state New Jersey New York New York Running mate Thomas R. Marshall Charles W. Fairbanks George R. Kirkpatrick Electoral vote 10 0 0 Popular vote 148,133 97,233 45,091 Percentage 50.65% 33.25% 15.43%

President before election Woodrow Wilson Democratic Elected President Woodrow Wilson Democratic

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Despite a strong showing from the Socialist candidate Allan L. Benson, the state was won handily by President Wilson. He garnered 50.65 percent of the vote, compared to Justice Hughes who won 33.25 percent of the vote. Wilson carries the state by a margin of 17.4 percent. Oklahoma proved to be the best showing for Benson of any state in this election, where he gained 15.45 percent the vote.[2]

This election continued the Democratic trend in the state. Oklahoma would only vote Republican in the elections of 1920 and 1928 until the trend flipped after the 1952 presidential election.