1916 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

The 1916 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1916.

Republican primary

Governor

Candidates

• Samuel W. McCall, incumbent governor

Results

Lieutenant governor

Candidates

• Calvin Coolidge, incumbent lieutenant governor

Results

Lieutenant Governor Coolidge was unopposed for the Republican nomination.

Democratic primary

Governor

Candidates

• Charles H. Cole, Adjutant General of Massachusetts and former Boston Police and Fire Commissioner
• Frederick Mansfield, former Treasurer and Receiver-General of Massachusetts

Results

Lieutenant governor

Candidates

• Thomas P. Riley, former chairman of the State Democratic Committee and president of the Boston United Irish League of America

Results

Riley was unopposed for the Democratic nomination.

General election

Candidates

• James Hayes, perennial candidate from Plymouth (Socialist Labor)
• Chester R. Lawrence, perennial candidate from Boston (Prohibition)
• Frederick Mansfield, former Treasurer and Receiver-General of Massachusetts (Democratic)
• Samuel W. McCall, incumbent governor (Republican)
• Dan A. White, candidate for governor in 1909 and 1910 (Socialist)

Results

See also

• 1916 Massachusetts legislature

References

Bibliography