Elections / 1916 · President · WA
Washington — 1916 presidential election
Recent presidential results
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How it voted
Share of the 1916 vote
| Woodrow Wilson ✓Democratic | 48.1% | 183,388 |
|---|---|---|
| Charles E. HughesRepublican | 43.9% | 167,208 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 8.0% | 30,398 |
1916presidential margin
D+60R+60
39 counties, each filled by 1916 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Washington cast 7 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (39 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Adams County, WA | Democratic | D+2.1 |
| Asotin County, WA | Democratic | D+5.6 |
| Benton County, WA | Republican | R+3.4 |
| Chelan County, WA | Republican | R+4.2 |
| Clallam County, WA | Republican | R+4.2 |
| Clark County, WA | Republican | R+7.7 |
| Columbia County, WA | Democratic | D+0.7 |
| Cowlitz County, WA | Republican | R+21.7 |
| Douglas County, WA | Democratic | D+24.6 |
| Ferry County, WA | Democratic | D+19.3 |
| Franklin County, WA | Democratic | D+22.9 |
| Garfield County, WA | Republican | R+7.2 |
| Grant County, WA | Democratic | D+11.8 |
| Grays Harbor County, WA | Republican | R+0.3 |
| Island County, WA | Democratic | D+2.8 |
| Jefferson County, WA | Republican | R+11.0 |
| King County, WA | Democratic | D+14.0 |
| Kitsap County, WA | Democratic | D+12.1 |
| Kittitas County, WA | Democratic | D+5.7 |
| Klickitat County, WA | Republican | R+2.8 |
| Lewis County, WA | Republican | R+8.2 |
| Lincoln County, WA | Democratic | D+8.6 |
| Mason County, WA | Democratic | D+0.9 |
| Okanogan County, WA | Democratic | D+19.3 |
| Pacific County, WA | Republican | R+25.5 |
| Pend Oreille County, WA | Democratic | D+7.7 |
| Pierce County, WA | Democratic | D+5.6 |
| San Juan County, WA | Democratic | D+5.6 |
| Skagit County, WA | Democratic | D+7.7 |
| Skamania County, WA | Republican | R+3.9 |
| Snohomish County, WA | Republican | R+1.2 |
| Spokane County, WA | Democratic | D+4.3 |
| Stevens County, WA | Democratic | D+7.5 |
| Thurston County, WA | Republican | R+8.4 |
| Wahkiakum County, WA | Republican | R+15.9 |
| Walla Walla County, WA | Democratic | D+0.3 |
| Whatcom County, WA | Republican | R+12.6 |
| Whitman County, WA | Democratic | D+8.5 |
| Yakima County, WA | Republican | R+7.2 |
Nominees: Woodrow Wilson (D) · Charles Evans Hughes (R)
Washington's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1916 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −7.6% |
| 1896 | +15.1% |
| 1900 | −11.7% |
| 1904 | −50.6% |
| 1908 | −25.8% |
| 1912 | +5.1% |
| 1916 | +4.2% |
| 1920 | −34.8% |
| 1924 | −42.1% |
| 1928 | −35.8% |
| 1932 | +23.5% |
| 1936 | +36.5% |
| 1940 | +17.6% |
| 1944 | +14.6% |
| 1948 | +9.8% |
| 1952 | −9.6% |
| 1956 | −8.5% |
| 1960 | −2.4% |
| 1964 | +24.6% |
| 1968 | +2.1% |
| 1972 | −18.3% |
| 1976 | −3.9% |
| 1980 | −12.3% |
| 1984 | −13.0% |
| 1988 | +1.6% |
| 1992 | +11.4% |
| 1996 | +12.5% |
| 2000 | +5.6% |
| 2004 | +7.2% |
| 2008 | +17.2% |
| 2012 | +14.8% |
| 2016 | +15.7% |
| 2020 | +19.2% |
| 2024 | +18.2% |
County-by-county results — 39 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County | D | 1,294 | 1,237 | 2,673 | |
| Asotin County | D | 1,136 | 1,004 | 2,338 | |
| Benton County | R | 1,351 | 1,460 | 3,214 | |
| Chelan County | R | 2,747 | 3,011 | 6,321 | |
| Clallam County | R | 1,339 | 1,475 | 3,261 | |
| Clark County | R | 3,728 | 4,419 | 9,032 | |
| Columbia County | D | 1,164 | 1,148 | 2,447 | |
| Cowlitz County | R | 1,282 | 2,113 | 3,834 | |
| Douglas County | D | 1,916 | 1,125 | 3,219 | |
| Ferry County | D | 913 | 581 | 1,723 | |
| Franklin County | D | 1,110 | 671 | 1,916 | |
| Garfield County | R | 728 | 845 | 1,617 | |
| Grant County | D | 1,563 | 1,205 | 3,030 | |
| Grays Harbor County | R | 4,992 | 5,024 | 11,336 | |
| Island County | D | 855 | 804 | 1,845 | |
| Jefferson County | R | 861 | 1,094 | 2,112 | |
| King County | D | 52,362 | 38,959 | 95,708 | |
| Kitsap County | D | 3,479 | 2,638 | 6,974 | |
| Kittitas County | D | 2,609 | 2,310 | 5,281 | |
| Klickitat County | R | 1,478 | 1,570 | 3,259 | |
| Lewis County | R | 4,318 | 5,186 | 10,601 | |
| Lincoln County | D | 2,827 | 2,356 | 5,471 | |
| Mason County | D | 779 | 764 | 1,724 | |
| Okanogan County | D | 2,924 | 1,896 | 5,334 | |
| Pacific County | R | 1,537 | 2,688 | 4,518 | |
| Pend Oreille County | D | 1,080 | 916 | 2,120 | |
| Pierce County | D | 18,940 | 16,780 | 38,770 | |
| San Juan County | D | 669 | 591 | 1,395 | |
| Skagit County | D | 4,936 | 4,142 | 10,310 | |
| Skamania County | R | 451 | 489 | 979 | |
| Snohomish County | R | 8,390 | 8,625 | 20,207 | |
| Spokane County | D | 21,339 | 19,503 | 43,120 | |
| Stevens County | D | 3,184 | 2,684 | 6,656 | |
| Thurston County | R | 2,658 | 3,223 | 6,748 | |
| Wahkiakum County | R | 340 | 490 | 941 | |
| Walla Walla County | D | 4,456 | 4,429 | 9,227 | |
| Whatcom County | R | 5,629 | 7,632 | 15,842 | |
| Whitman County | D | 5,888 | 4,933 | 11,251 | |
| Yakima County | R | 6,136 | 7,188 | 14,640 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1916 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.