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1916 North Carolina gubernatorial election 
Summary
The 1916 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1916. Democratic nominee Thomas Walter Bickett defeated Republican nominee Frank A. Linney with 58.15% of the vote. At the time, Bickett was the state's Attorney General, while Linney was an attorney and chairman of the North Carolina Republican Party.[1]
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 County results Bickett: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Linney: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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Primary elections edit
Primary elections were held on June 3, 1916.[2]
Democratic primary edit
Candidates edit
- Thomas Walter Bickett, North Carolina Attorney General
- Elijah L. Daughtridge, incumbent Lieutenant Governor
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Thomas Walter Bickett | 63,121 | 63.03 | |
| Democratic | Elijah L. Daughtridge | 37,017 | 36.97 | |
| Total votes | 100,138 | 100.00 | ||
General election edit
Candidates edit
Major party candidates
- Thomas Walter Bickett, Democratic
- Frank A. Linney, Republican
Other candidates
- Leonhard Miller, Socialist
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Thomas Walter Bickett | 167,761 | 58.15% | ||
| Republican | Frank A. Linney | 120,157 | 41.65% | ||
| Socialist | Leonhard Miller | 590 | 0.21% | ||
| Majority | 47,604 | ||||
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| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||