1916 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

1916 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

← 1914 November 7, 1916 1918 →
 
Nominee Robert Livingston Beeckman Addison P. Munroe
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 49,524 36,158
Percentage 55.92% 40.83%

Governor before election

Robert Livingston Beeckman
Republican

Elected Governor

Robert Livingston Beeckman
Republican

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The 1916 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1916. Incumbent Republican Robert Livingston Beeckman defeated Democratic nominee Addison P. Munroe with 55.92% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Robert Livingston Beeckman, Republican
  • Addison P. Munroe, Democratic

Other candidates

  • John H. Holloway, Socialist
  • Roscoe W. Phillips, Prohibition
  • Thomas F. Herrick, Socialist Labor

Results

1916 Rhode Island gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Robert Livingston Beeckman (incumbent) 49,524 55.92%
Democratic Addison P. Munroe 36,158 40.83%
Socialist John H. Holloway 2,167 2.45%
Prohibition Roscoe W. Phillips 518 0.59%
Socialist Labor Thomas F. Herrick 201 0.23%
Majority 13,366
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

References

  1. ^ Moore, John Leo, ed. (1994). Congressional Quarterly's Guide to U.S. elections. CQ Press. ISBN 9780871879967. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
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