California · 1916 presidential election
California presidential election results 1916
Woodrow Wilson carried California by 0.34 points (3,420 votes), winning 13 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 13
- Votes counted
- 999,250
- CA result
- D+0.3
- Compared with the nation
- 2.8 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1912
- 40.9 pts to R
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodrow Wilson | Democratic | 465,936 | 46.60% | 13 | |
| Charles E. Hughes | Republican | 462,516 | 46.30% | — | |
| Total votes | 999,250 | ||||
Sources: 1916
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Questions and answers
Who won California in 1916?
Woodrow Wilson won California by 0.34 percentage points (3,420 votes).
How many electoral votes did California have in 1916?
California cast 13 electoral votes in 1916.
How many people voted for president in California in 1916?
999,250 votes were counted for president.
How did California change from 1912 to 1916?
The margin moved 40.9 points toward the Republican ticket, from Democratic by 41.2 points to Democratic by 0.3 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data