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1916 Delaware Gubernatorial Election

Delaware · 2 candidates · See every 1916 Governor race

Who won the 1916 Delaware Gubernatorial Election?

John G. Townsend Jr. won the 1916 Delaware Gubernatorial Election. John G. Townsend Jr. received 26,673 popular votes (52.08%). The main challenger was James H. Hughes (46.96%).

See the full head-to-head between Jr. and Hughes

Jr. +5.1 pts · won by 2,620 votes
John G. Townsend Jr.RepublicanWINNER52.08%
26,673 votes
James H. HughesDemocratic46.96%
24,053 votes
Popular-vote totals for governor elections are compiled from official state results (via Wikipedia); Louisiana shows the decisive round of its jungle primary.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.