1916 Washington gubernatorial election

The 1916 Washington gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1916. Incumbent Democrat Ernest Lister defeated Republican nominee Henry McBride with 48.10% of the vote.

Primary elections
Primary elections were held on September 12, 1916.

Candidates

 * Ernest Lister, incumbent Governor
 * William Edwin Cass

Candidates

 * Henry McBride, former Governor
 * Roland H. Hartley, State Representative
 * W. J. Sutton
 * George A. Lee
 * Robert T. Hodge
 * James McNeely
 * John G. Lewis
 * J. E. Frost

Candidates
Major party candidates
 * Ernest Lister, Democratic
 * Henry McBride, Republican

Other candidates
 * L. E. Katterfeld, Socialist
 * August B.L. Gellerman, Prohibition
 * James Bradford, Progressive
 * James E. Riordan, Socialist Labor