1916 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

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Nominee  | Henry W. Keyes | John C. Hutchins  |
Party  | Republican | Democratic
Popular vote  | 45,899 | 38,853
Percentage  | 53.22% | 45.05%

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County results

Keyes: 50-60%

Hutchins: 50-60%

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Rolland H. Spaulding
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Henry W. Keyes
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The 1916 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1916. Incumbent Republican Governor Rolland H. Spaulding declined to seek re-election.[1] Republican nominee Henry W. Keyes, the former chairman of the state Excise Commission, defeated former State Senator John C. Hutchins, the Democratic nominee, with 53 percent of the vote.

## Democratic primary

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### Candidates

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* John C. Hutchins, former State Senator, 1914 Democratic candidate for Governor[2]
* Albert W. Noone, former Executive Councilor, 1914 Democratic nominee for Governor

### Results

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Democratic primary results[3] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | John C. Hutchins  | 4,855  | 61.97%
| Democratic | Albert W. Noone  | 2,979  | 38.03%
Total votes | 7,834  | 100.00%

## Republican primary

[edit]

### Candidates

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* Henry W. Keyes, former Chairman of the New Hampshire State Excise Commission[4]
* Rosecrans W. Pillsbury, former newspaper publisher and shoe manufacturer[4]

### Results

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Republican primary results[3] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Henry W. Keyes  | 12,724  | 56.79%
| Republican | Huntley N. Spaulding  | 9,683  | 43.21%
Total votes | 22,407  | 100.00%

## General election

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### Results

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1916 New Hampshire gubernatorial election[3] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Republican | Henry W. Keyes | 45,899  | 53.22%  | −1.96%
| Democratic | John C. Hutchins  | 38,853  | 45.05%  | +5.01%
| Socialist | William H. Wilkins  | 1,199  | 1.39%  | −0.30%
| Prohibition | Ralph E. Meras  | 288  | 0.33%  | —
| Write-in | 3  | 0.00%  | —
Majority | 7,046  | 8.17%  | −6.98%
Total votes  | 86,242  | 100.00%  |
| Republican hold

## References

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1. ^ "Gov Spaulding Not to Seek Reelection". Boston Daily Globe. Boston, Massachusetts. June 10, 1916. p. 4. Retrieved June 16, 2025.
2. ^ ""Hi" Noone After Two Nominations". Boston Daily Globe. Boston, Massachusetts. September 24, 1916. p. 36. Retrieved June 16, 2025.
3. ^ a b c Bean, Edwin C.; Pillsbury, Hobart; New Hampshire Secretary of State (1917). State of New Hampshire Manual for the General Court 1917. Manchester, New Hampshire: John B. Clarke Co. Retrieved June 16, 2025.
4. ^ a b "New Hampshire Biennial Primaries Tomorrow: Three in Contest for Republican Nomination for Congress in First District". The Bulletin. Norwich, Connecticut. September 4, 1916. p. 1. Retrieved June 16, 2025.

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