1916 United States presidential election in Indiana

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1916 United States presidential election in Indiana

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  Governor Charles Evans Hughes.jpg Woodrow Wilson-H&E.jpg
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 341,005 334,063
Percentage 47.44% 46.47%

President before election

Woodrow Wilson
Democratic

Elected President

Woodrow Wilson
Democratic

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The 1916 United States presidential election in Indiana took place on November 7, 1916, as part of the 1916 United States presidential election which was held throughout all contemporary 48 states. Voters chose 15 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

Indiana was won by the Republican nominee, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Charles Evans Hughes of New York, and his running mate Senator Charles W. Fairbanks of Indiana. Hughes and Fairbanks defeated the Democratic nominees, incumbent Democratic President Woodrow Wilson and Vice President Thomas R. Marshall.

Hughes won the state by a narrow margin of 0.97%.

Results

1916 United States presidential election in Indiana[1]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage Electoral votes
Republican Charles Evans Hughes 341,005 47.44% 15
Democratic Woodrow Wilson 334,063 46.47% 0
Socialist Allan L. Benson 21,855 3.04% 0
Prohibition Frank Hanly 16,368 2.28% 0
Progressive No Candidate 3,998 0.54% 0
Socialist Labor Arthur E. Reimer 1,659 0.23% 0
Totals 718,848 100.00% 15

References

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