1916 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

1916 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

November 7, 1916
 
Nominee Henry W. Keyes John C. Hutchins
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 45,899 38,853
Percentage 53.22% 45.05%

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.

Democratic primary

Candidates

  • John C. Hutchins, former State Senator, 1914 Democratic candidate for Governor[2]
  • Albert W. Noone, former Executive Councilor, 1914 Democratic nominee for Governor

Results

Democratic primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John C. Hutchins 4,855 61.97%
Democratic Albert W. Noone 2,979 38.03%
Total votes 7,834 100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

  • Henry W. Keyes, former Chairman of the New Hampshire State Excise Commission[4]
  • Rosecrans W. Pillsbury, former newspaper publisher and shoe manufacturer[4]

Results

Republican primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Henry W. Keyes 12,724 56.79%
Republican Huntley N. Spaulding 9,683 43.21%
Total votes 22,407 100.00%

General election

Results

1916 New Hampshire gubernatorial election[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Henry W. Keyes 45,899 53.22% −1.96%
Democratic John C. Hutchins 38,853 45.05% +5.01%
Socialist William H. Wilkins 1,199 1.39% −0.30%
Prohibition Ralph E. Meras 288 0.33%
Write-in 3 0.00%
Majority 7,046 8.17% −6.98%
Total votes 86,242 100.00%
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. ^ a b c 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. ^ a b "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.