With its history as a slave state and substantial historic secessionist support, Maryland had been strongly Democratic during the Third Party System despite having Federalist and Whig tendencies under previous systems.[1] However, hostility towards William Jennings Bryan’s free silver and Populist tendencies in the cities meant that the state shifted Republican in 1896[2] and became very close in subsequent elections during the “System of 1896”. Unlike former Confederate states and Oklahoma, Maryland did not succeed in disenfranchising its large black population despite several attempts,[3] which helped the Republicans remain highly competitive in early twentieth-century state elections.
The previous three elections had seen Maryland as the strongest Democratic state outside the former Confederacy. Despite this, and the fact that four members of the state’s Progressive Party committee refused to endorse the reunified Republicans under Charles Evans Hughes,[4] leading GOP Senator Reed Smoot said late in September that he was confident Maryland could go Republican, although the poll still suggested Wilson would win narrowly.[5] Wilson did not campaign in the state at all, but Hughes’ campaign made a brief visit during the second week of October, which was not regarded as successful.[6]
Two days before the poll, Maryland was regarded as doubtful,[7] although there had been reports of a continued swing to Wilson a week previously.[8] As it turned out, the earlier prediction proved the better guide, with Wilson winning by 8.02 percent for his strongest performance in any antebellum Union state, and becoming the first Democrat to win an absolute majority in Maryland since Grover Cleveland in 1892.[9] In this election, Maryland voted 4.9% more Democratic than the nation at-large.[10]
^Phillips, Kevin P.; The Emerging Republican Majority, pp. 30, 130 ISBN978-0-691-16324-6
^Diamond, William; ‘Urban and Rural Voting in 1896’; The American Historical Review, vol. 46, no. 2 (January 1941), pp. 281-305
^Shufelt, Gordeon H.; 'Jim Crow among strangers: The growth of Baltimore's Little Italy and Maryland's disfranchisement campaigns'; Journal of American Ethnic History; vol. 19, issue 4 (Summer 2000), pp. 49-78
^‘Maryland Moose for Hughes: Four Members of State Committee Dissent From I[E]ndorsement’; The Washington Post, September 17, 1916, p. 4
^‘Wilson Making Gains: Nation-wide Poll Shows Swing Toward the President’; Washington Post, October 8, 1916, p. 8
^‘Prosperity Blocked Way of Hughes in Maryland’; New York Times, October 11, 1916, p. 1
^‘Maryland, as Usual, Close Doubtful State, With Prophets Guessing Hughes’; Washington Post, November 5, 1916, p. A16
^‘Maryland Continues Its Swing to Wilson’; The Washington Post, October 29, 1916, p. 16
^"Presidential General Election Results Comparison – Maryland". Dave Leip’s U.S. Election Atlas.
^"Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
^"1916 Presidential General Election Results – Maryland". Dave Leip’s U.S. Election Atlas.
^Maryland State Board of Elections; Maryland Manual 1916-1917 pp. 262-266
January 01, 1970
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Main article 1916 United States presidential election The 1916 United States presidential election in Maryland took place on November 7 1916 as part of the 1916 United States presidential election which was held throughout all contemporary 48 states Voters chose eight representatives or electors to the Electoral College who voted for president and vice president 1916 United States presidential election in Maryland 1912 November 7 1916 1920 Nominee Woodrow Wilson Charles Evans Hughes Party Democratic Republican Home state New Jersey New York Running mate Thomas R Marshall Charles W Fairbanks Electoral vote 8 0 Popular vote 138 359 117 347 Percentage 52 80 44 78 County Results Wilson 50 60 60 70 Hughes 40 50 50 60 60 70 President before election Woodrow Wilson Democratic Elected President Woodrow Wilson Democratic With its history as a slave state and substantial historic secessionist support Maryland had been strongly Democratic during the Third Party System despite having Federalist and Whig tendencies under previous systems 1 However hostility towards William Jennings Bryan s free silver and Populist tendencies in the cities meant that the state shifted Republican in 1896 2 and became very close in subsequent elections during the System of 1896 Unlike former Confederate states and Oklahoma Maryland did not succeed in disenfranchising its large black population despite several attempts 3 which helped the Republicans remain highly competitive in early twentieth century state elections The previous three elections had seen Maryland as the strongest Democratic state outside the former Confederacy Despite this and the fact that four members of the state s Progressive Party committee refused to endorse the reunified Republicans under Charles Evans Hughes 4 leading GOP Senator Reed Smoot said late in September that he was confident Maryland could go Republican although the poll still suggested Wilson would win narrowly 5 Wilson did not campaign in the state at all but Hughes campaign made a brief visit during the second week of October which was not regarded as successful 6 Two days before the poll Maryland was regarded as doubtful 7 although there had been reports of a continued swing to Wilson a week previously 8 As it turned out the earlier prediction proved the better guide with Wilson winning by 8 02 percent for his strongest performance in any antebellum Union state and becoming the first Democrat to win an absolute majority in Maryland since Grover Cleveland in 1892 9 In this election Maryland voted 4 9 more Democratic than the nation at large 10 Contents 1 Results 1 1 Results by county 1 1 1 Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican 1 1 2 Counties that flipped from Progressive to Republican 2 See also 3 ReferencesResults editPresidential Candidate Running Mate Party Electoral Vote EV Popular Vote PV Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey incumbent Thomas R Marshall incumbent Democratic 8 11 138 359 52 80 Charles Evans Hughes Charles W Fairbanks Republican 0 117 347 44 78 Frank Hanly Ira Landrith Prohibition 0 2 903 1 11 Allan L Benson George Ross Kirkpatrick Socialist 0 2 674 1 02 Arthur E Reimer Caleb Harrison Labor 0 756 0 29 Results by county edit County Thomas Woodrow WilsonDemocratic Charles Evans HughesRepublican James Franklin HanlyProhibition Allan Louis BensonSocialist Arthur Elmer ReimerLabor Margin Total votes cast 12 Allegany 4 859 43 49 5 760 51 56 147 1 32 377 3 37 29 0 26 901 8 06 11 172 Anne Arundel 4 111 57 77 2 705 38 01 134 1 88 137 1 93 29 0 41 1 406 19 76 7 116 Baltimore 15 226 53 60 12 633 44 47 336 1 18 158 0 56 53 0 19 2 593 9 13 28 406 Baltimore City 60 226 53 58 49 805 44 31 836 0 74 1 216 1 08 330 0 29 10 421 9 27 112 413 Calvert 910 46 50 975 49 82 37 1 89 27 1 38 8 0 41 65 3 32 1 957 Caroline 1 965 52 94 1 666 44 88 55 1 48 7 0 19 19 0 51 299 8 05 3 712 Carroll 4 016 51 66 3 602 46 33 108 1 39 16 0 21 32 0 41 414 5 33 7 774 Cecil 2 587 55 91 1 959 42 34 42 0 91 13 0 28 26 0 56 628 13 57 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267 2 41 7 0 06 549 4 95 11 100 Wicomico 3 285 55 47 2 539 42 87 88 1 49 5 0 08 5 0 08 746 12 60 5 922 Worcester 2 138 55 87 1 520 39 72 107 2 80 31 0 81 31 0 81 618 16 15 3 827 Totals 138 359 52 80 117 347 44 78 2 903 1 11 2 674 1 02 756 0 29 21 012 8 02 262 039 Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican edit Allegany Counties that flipped from Progressive to Republican edit GarrettSee also editUnited States presidential elections in Maryland 1916 United States presidential election 1916 United States electionsReferences edit Phillips Kevin P The Emerging Republican Majority pp 30 130 ISBN 978 0 691 16324 6 Diamond William Urban and Rural Voting in 1896 The American Historical Review vol 46 no 2 January 1941 pp 281 305 Shufelt Gordeon H Jim Crow among strangers The growth of Baltimore s Little Italy and Maryland s disfranchisement campaigns Journal of American Ethnic History vol 19 issue 4 Summer 2000 pp 49 78 Maryland Moose for Hughes Four Members of State Committee Dissent From I E ndorsement The Washington Post September 17 1916 p 4 Wilson Making Gains Nation wide Poll Shows Swing Toward the President Washington Post October 8 1916 p 8 Prosperity Blocked Way of Hughes in Maryland New York Times October 11 1916 p 1 Maryland as Usual Close Doubtful State With Prophets Guessing Hughes Washington Post November 5 1916 p A16 Maryland Continues Its Swing to Wilson The Washington Post October 29 1916 p 16 Presidential General Election Results Comparison Maryland Dave Leip s U S Election Atlas Dave Leip s Atlas of U S Presidential Elections uselectionatlas org Retrieved March 12 2023 1916 Presidential General Election Results Maryland Dave Leip s U S Election Atlas Maryland State Board of Elections Maryland Manual 1916 1917 pp 262 266 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1916 United States presidential election in Maryland amp oldid 1215736200, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
