1916 United States gubernatorial elections

United States gubernatorial elections were held in 1916, in 36 states, concurrent with the House, Senate elections and presidential election, on November 7, 1916. Elections took place on September 11 in Maine.

1916 United States gubernatorial elections
November 7, 1916;
September 11, 1916 (ME)
36 governorships
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Seats before 28 19
Seats after 25 21
Seat change 3 2
Seats up 19 17
Seats won 16 19
  Third party
 
Party Prohibition
Seats before 0
Seats after 1
Seat change 1
Seats up 0
Seats won 1
     Democratic gain      Democratic hold
     Republican gain      Republican hold
     Prohibition gain

In New Mexico, the governor was elected to a two-year term for the first time, instead of a four-year term. In Arkansas and Georgia, the gubernatorial election was held on the same day as federal elections for the first time, having previously been held in September and October, respectively.

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