United States presidential election in Florida, 1916

United States presidential election in Florida, 1916

November 7, 1916

Nominee Woodrow Wilson Charles Evans 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 Ross Kirkpatrick Electoral vote 6 0 0 Popular vote 55,984 14,611 5,353 Percentage 69.34% 18.10% 6.63%   Nominee Frank Hanly Party Prohibition Home state Indiana Running mate Ira Landrith Electoral vote 0 Popular vote 4,786 Percentage 5.93%

President before election Woodrow Wilson Democratic Elected President Woodrow Wilson Democratic

The 1916 United States presidential election in Florida took place on November 7, 1916. All contemporary 48 states were part of the 1916 United States presidential election. Florida voters chose 6 electors to the Electoral College, which selected the President and Vice President.

Despite a rare four-way contest, the state was won handily by the incumbent Democratic President Woodrow Wilson. He garnered 69.34% of the vote, winning against the Republican nominee Charles Evans Hughes by a margin of 51.24%. He also won against Socialist candidate Allan L. Benson and Prohibition candidate Frank Hanly.

Results

United States presidential election in Florida, 1916
Party		Candidate	Running mate	Votes	Percentage	Electoral votes
	Democratic	Woodrow Wilson	Thomas R. Marshall	55,984	69.34%	6
	Republican	Charles Evans Hughes	Charles W. Fairbanks	14,611	18.10%	0
	Socialist	Allan L. Benson	George Ross Kirkpatrick	5,353	6.63%	0
	Prohibition	Frank Hanly	Ira Landrith	4,786	5.93%	0