1916 Washington gubernatorial election

1916 Washington gubernatorial election

← 1912 November 7, 1916 1920 →
 
Nominee Ernest Lister Henry McBride L. E. Katterfeld
Party Democratic Republican Socialist
Popular vote 181,645 167,809 21,117
Percentage 48.10% 44.44% 5.59%

County results
Lister:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
McBride:      40–50%      50–60%

Governor before election

Ernest Lister
Democratic

Elected Governor

Ernest Lister
Democratic

The 1916 Washington gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1916. Incumbent Democrat Ernest Lister defeated Republican nominee Henry McBride with 48.10% of the vote.