Gubernatorial elections
United States elections · 1912 · held
State gubernatorial races held in this election year. Each governor is elected separately; there is no combined national percentage.
State races and results map
Each race has its own denominator. Missing counts are blank. The interactive map uses modern state outlines as navigation references.
Arkansas — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Taylor Robinson | Democratic | — | 64.74% | Elected |
| Andrew I. Roland | Republican | — | 27.37% | — |
| G. E. Mikel | Socialist | — | 7.89% | — |
Defeated in Democratic primary, Democratic victory
Sources & further reading
Colorado — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elias M. Ammons | Democratic | — | 42.91% | Elected |
| Edward P. Costigan | Progressive | — | 24.88% | — |
| Clifford C. Parks | Republican | — | 23.73% | — |
| Charles A. Ashelstrom | Socialist | — | 6.09% | — |
| John Henry Ketchum | Prohibition | — | 2.22% | — |
| Jonathan U. Billings | Socialist Labor | — | 0.17% | — |
Retired to run for U.S. Senate, Democratic victory
Sources & further reading
Connecticut — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simeon E. Baldwin | Democratic | — | 41.11% | Elected |
| J. P. Studley | Republican | — | 35.47% | — |
| Herbert Smith | Progressive | — | 16.29% | — |
| Samuel E. Beardsley | Socialist | — | 5.38% | — |
| B. B. Bassette | Prohibition | — | 1.10% | — |
| Charles B. Wells | Socialist Labor | — | 0.66% | — |
Re-elected, 41.11%
Sources & further reading
Delaware — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles R. Miller | Republican | — | 46.95% | Elected |
| Thomas M. Monaghan | Democratic | — | 44.30% | — |
| George B. Hynson | Progressive | — | 6.23% | — |
| John Heyd | Prohibition | — | 1.37% | — |
| Norman L. Rearick | Socialist | — | 1.15% | — |
[data missing]
Sources & further reading
Florida — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Trammell | Democratic | — | 80.42% | Elected |
| Thomas W. Cox | Socialist | — | 7.15% | — |
| William R. O'Neal | Republican | — | 5.46% | — |
| William C. Hodges | Progressive | — | 4.78% | — |
| J. W. Bingham | Prohibition | — | 2.19% | — |
Term-limited, Democratic victory
Sources & further reading
Georgia — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John M. Slaton | Democratic | — | 100.00% | Elected |
[data missing]
Sources & further reading
Georgia — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph M. Brown | Democratic | — | 98.97% | Elected |
| A. F. Castleberry | Socialist | — | 1.03% | — |
[data missing]
Sources & further reading
Idaho — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John M. Haines | Republican | — | 33.24% | Elected |
| G. H. Martin | Progressive | — | 23.05% | — |
| L. A. Coblentz | Socialist | — | 10.51% | — |
Defeated, 32.22%
Sources & further reading
Illinois — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward F. Dunne | Democratic | — | 38.11% | Elected |
| Frank H. Funk | Progressive | — | 26.09% | — |
| John C. Kennedy | Socialist | — | 6.77% | — |
| Edward Worrell | Prohibition | — | 1.31% | — |
| John M. Francis | Socialist Labor | — | 0.34% | — |
Defeated, 27.39%
Sources & further reading
Indiana — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel M. Ralston | Democratic | — | 42.95% | Elected |
| Albert J. Beveridge | Progressive | — | 25.99% | — |
| Winfield T. Durbin | Republican | — | 22.10% | — |
| Stephen N. Reynolds | Socialist | — | 5.53% | — |
| William H. Hickman | Prohibition | — | 2.88% | — |
| James Matthews | Socialist Labor | — | 0.45% | — |
Retired, Democratic victory
Sources & further reading
Iowa — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George W. Clarke | Republican | — | 39.93% | Elected |
| Edward G. Dunn | Democratic | — | 39.56% | — |
| John L. Stevens | Progressive | — | 15.59% | — |
| I. S. McCrillis | Socialist | — | 3.25% | — |
| C. Durant Jones | Prohibition | — | 1.68% | — |
Retired, Republican victory
Sources & further reading
Kansas — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George H. Hodges | Democratic | — | 46.55% | Elected |
| Arthur Capper | Republican | — | 46.54% | — |
| George W. Kleihege | Socialist | — | 6.89% | — |
Retired to run for U.S. Senate, Democratic victory
Sources & further reading
Maine — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William T. Haines | Republican | — | 49.97% | Elected |
| George Allan England | Socialist | — | 1.47% | — |
| William I. Sterling | Prohibition | — | 0.86% | — |
Defeated, 47.70%
Sources & further reading
Massachusetts — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Foss | Democratic | — | 40.60% | Elected |
| Joseph Walker | Republican | — | 30.18% | — |
| Charles S. Bird | Progressive | — | 25.77% | — |
| Roland D. Sawyer | Socialist | — | 2.42% | — |
| Frank N. Rand | Prohibition | — | 0.57% | — |
| Patrick Mulligan | Socialist Labor | — | 0.47% | — |
Re-elected, 40.60%
Sources & further reading
Michigan — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodbridge N. Ferris | Democratic | — | 35.35% | Elected |
| Amos S. Musselman | Republican | — | 30.96% | — |
| L. Whitney Watkins | Progressive | — | 28.31% | — |
| James Hoogerhyde | Socialist | — | 3.90% | — |
| Jefferson D. Leland | Prohibition | — | 1.42% | — |
| Herman Richter | Socialist Labor | — | 0.07% | — |
Retired, Democratic victory
Sources & further reading
Minnesota — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adolph O. Eberhart | Republican | — | 40.73% | Elected |
| Peter M. Ringdahl | Democratic | — | 31.30% | — |
| Paul V. Collins | Progressive | — | 10.51% | — |
| Engebret E. Lobeck | Prohibition | — | 9.38% | — |
| David Morgan | Public Ownership | — | 8.09% | — |
Re-elected, 40.73%
Sources & further reading
Missouri — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elliott W. Major | Democratic | — | 48.20% | Elected |
| John C. McKinley | Republican | — | 31.15% | — |
| Albert D. Nortoni | Progressive | — | 15.61% | — |
| William A. Ward | Socialist | — | 4.03% | — |
| Charles E. Stokes | Prohibition | — | 0.75% | — |
| Charles Rogers | Socialist Labor | — | 0.27% | — |
Term-limited, Democratic victory
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Montana — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel V. Stewart | Democratic | — | 31.73% | Elected |
| Harry L. Wilson | Republican | — | 28.70% | — |
| Frank J. Edwards | Progressive | — | 23.61% | — |
| Lewis J. Duncan | Socialist | — | 15.96% | — |
[data missing]
Sources & further reading
Nebraska — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John H. Morehead | Democratic | — | 49.27% | Elected |
| Clyde J. Wright | Socialist | — | 3.96% | — |
| Nathan Wilson | Prohibition | — | 1.45% | — |
Defeated, 45.33%
Sources & further reading
New Hampshire — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel D. Felker | Democratic | — | 41.07% | Elected |
| Franklin Worcester | Republican | — | 39.03% | — |
| Winston Churchill | Progressive | — | 17.29% | — |
| William H. Wilkins | Socialist | — | 2.01% | — |
| Alva H. Morrill | Prohibition | — | 0.60% | — |
Retired, Democratic victory
Sources & further reading
New York — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Sulzer | Democratic | — | 41.46% | Elected |
| Job E. Hedges | Republican | — | 28.35% | — |
| Oscar S. Straus | Progressive | — | 25.10% | — |
| Charles Edward Russell | Socialist | — | 3.63% | — |
| T. Alexander MacNicholl | Prohibition | — | 1.21% | — |
| John Hall | Socialist Labor | — | 0.24% | — |
Lost Democratic nomination, Democratic victory
Sources & further reading
North Carolina — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locke Craig | Democratic | — | 61.35% | Elected |
| Iredell Meares | Progressive | — | 20.42% | — |
| Thomas Settle III | Republican | — | 17.84% | — |
| H. E. Hodges | Socialist | — | 0.39% | — |
Term-limited, Democratic victory
Sources & further reading
North Dakota — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis B. Hanna | Republican | — | 45.45% | Elected |
| Frank O. Hellstrom | Democratic | — | 36.01% | — |
| W. D. Sweet | Progressive | — | 10.74% | — |
| A. E. Bowen Jr. | Socialist | — | 7.80% | — |
Retired, Republican victory
Sources & further reading
Ohio — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James M. Cox | Democratic | — | 42.38% | Elected |
| Robert B. Brown | Republican | — | 26.29% | — |
| Arthur Lovett Garford | Progressive | — | 21.02% | — |
| Charles Emil Ruthenberg | Socialist | — | 8.46% | — |
| Daniel A. Polling | Prohibition | — | 1.60% | — |
| John Kircher | Socialist Labor | — | 0.26% | — |
Retired, Democratic victory
Sources & further reading
Rhode Island — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aram J. Pothier | Republican | — | 43.67% | Elected |
| Theodore Francis Green | Democratic | — | 41.87% | — |
| Albert H. Humes | Progressive | — | 10.82% | — |
| Samuel H. Fassel | Socialist | — | 2.45% | — |
| Willis H. White | Prohibition | — | 0.88% | — |
| Thomas F. Herrick | Socialist Labor | — | 0.32% | — |
Re-elected, 43.67%
Sources & further reading
South Carolina — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coleman Livingston Blease | Democratic | — | 99.53% | Elected |
| R. B. Britton | Socialist | — | 0.47% | — |
Re-elected, 99.53%
Sources & further reading
South Dakota — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank M. Byrne | Republican | — | 48.51% | Elected |
| Edwin S. Johnson | Democratic | — | 45.70% | — |
| Samuel Lovett | Socialist | — | 2.95% | — |
| O. W. Butterfield | Prohibition | — | 2.83% | — |
Retired, Republican victory
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Tennessee — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben W. Hooper | Republican | — | 50.10% | Elected |
| Benton McMillin | Democratic | — | 46.87% | — |
Re-elected, 50.10%
Sources & further reading
Texas — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar Branch Colquitt | Democratic | — | 77.82% | Elected |
| Reddin Andrews | Socialist | — | 8.39% | — |
| C. W. Johnson | Republican | — | 7.67% | — |
| Ed C. Lasater | Progressive | — | 5.24% | — |
| Andrew Jackson Houston | Prohibition | — | 0.78% | — |
| K. E. Choate | Socialist Labor | — | 0.10% | — |
Re-elected, 77.82%
Sources & further reading
Utah — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Spry | Republican | — | 38.17% | Elected |
| John Franklin Tolton | Democratic | — | 32.36% | — |
| Nephi L. Morris | Progressive | — | 21.16% | — |
| Homer P. Burt | Socialist | — | 7.89% | — |
| E. A. Battell | Socialist Labor | — | 0.43% | — |
Re-elected, 38.17%
Sources & further reading
Vermont — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Miller Fletcher | Republican | — | 40.47% | Elected |
| Harland Bradley Howe | Democratic | — | 30.85% | — |
| Fraser Metzger | Progressive | — | 24.10% | — |
| Clement F. Smith | Prohibition | — | 2.68% | — |
| Frederick W. Suitor | Socialist | — | 1.87% | — |
| Scattering 0.04% | General Assembly result | — | — | — |
| Harland Bradley Howe | Democratic | — | — | — |
| Frazer Metzger | Progressive | — | — | — |
Retired, Republican victory
Sources & further reading
Washington — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Lister | Democratic | — | 30.55% | Elected |
| Robert T. Hodge | Progressive | — | 24.44% | — |
| Anna A. Maley | Socialist | — | 11.67% | — |
| George F. Stivers | Prohibition | — | 2.56% | — |
| Abraham Lincoln Brearcliff | Socialist Labor | — | 0.43% | — |
Defeated, 30.35%
Sources & further reading
West Virginia — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Drury Hatfield | Republican | — | 47.74% | Elected |
| W. R. Thompson | Democratic | — | 44.47% | — |
| Walter B. Hilton | Socialist | — | 5.61% | — |
| Goodloe Jackson | Prohibition | — | 2.19% | — |
Term-limited, Republican victory
Sources & further reading
Wisconsin — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis E. McGovern | Republican | — | 45.54% | Elected |
| John C. Karel | Democratic | — | 42.48% | — |
| Carl D. Thompson | Social Democrat | — | 8.75% | — |
| Charles Lewis Hill | Prohibition | — | 2.40% | — |
| William H. Curtis | Socialist Labor | — | 0.83% | — |
Re-elected, 45.54%
Sources & further reading
Results: final · partial coverage · Separate state governor races
This entry covers governor elections held in the election year, including available special contests, not off-year elections or every sitting governor. Candidate-specific ideology is used where sourced; election-era party ideology is the fallback. Historical indirect selections and unavailable counts are identified separately. Source summaries may omit minor candidates; blank values do not mean zero votes.