Gubernatorial elections
United States elections · 1914 · held
State gubernatorial races held in this midterm 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.
Alabama — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Henderson | Democratic | — | 83.89% | Elected |
| John B. Shields | Republican | — | 16.11% | — |
Term-limited, Democratic victory
Sources & further reading
Arizona — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George W. P. Hunt | Democratic | — | 49.46% | Elected |
| Ralph Henry Cameron | Republican | — | 34.51% | — |
| George U. Young | Progressive | — | 10.21% | — |
| J. R. Barnette | Socialist | — | 5.83% | — |
Re-elected, 49.46%
Sources & further reading
Arkansas — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George W. Hays | Democratic | — | 69.47% | Elected |
| Audrey L. Kinney | Republican | — | 22.84% | — |
| Dan Hogan | Socialist | — | 7.70% | — |
Re-elected, 69.47%
Sources & further reading
California — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiram W. Johnson | Progressive | — | 49.69% | Elected |
| John D. Fredericks | Republican | — | 29.35% | — |
| John Barry Curtin | Democratic | — | 12.53% | — |
| Noble A. Richardson | Socialist | — | 5.47% | — |
| Clinton P. Moore | Prohibition | — | 2.95% | — |
Re-elected, 49.69%
Sources & further reading
Colorado — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George A. Carlson | Republican | — | 48.67% | Elected |
| Thomas M. Patterson | Democratic | — | 34.17% | — |
| Edward P. Costigan | Progressive | — | 12.41% | — |
| Abraham Marions | Socialist | — | 3.97% | — |
| L. D. Hosman | Socialist Labor | — | 0.78% | — |
Retired, Republican victory
Sources & further reading
Connecticut — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus H. Holcomb | Republican | — | 50.39% | Elected |
| Lyman T. Tingier | Democratic | — | 40.80% | — |
| W. Fisher | Progressive | — | 4.43% | — |
| Samuel E. Beardsley | Socialist | — | 3.27% | — |
| Duane N. Griffin | Prohibition | — | 0.76% | — |
| Charles B. Wells | Socialist Labor | — | 0.35% | — |
Retired to run for U.S. Senate, Republican victory
Sources & further reading
Georgia — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathaniel E. Harris | Democratic | — | 100.00% | Elected |
Retired, Democratic victory
Sources & further reading
Idaho — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moses Alexander | Democratic | — | 44.13% | Elected |
| Hugh E. McElroy | Progressive | — | 9.81% | — |
| L. A. Coblentz | Socialist | — | 7.38% | — |
Defeated, 37.39%
Sources & further reading
Iowa — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George W. Clarke | Republican | — | 49.31% | Elected |
| John Taylor Hamilton | Democratic | — | 42.94% | — |
| George C. White | Progressive | — | 3.98% | — |
| Oliver C. Wilson | Socialist | — | 2.14% | — |
| Malcolm Smith | Prohibition | — | 1.62% | — |
Re-elected, 49.31%
Sources & further reading
Kansas — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Capper | Republican | — | 39.67% | Elected |
| Henry Justin Allen | Progressive | — | 15.91% | — |
| Julius B. Billard | Independent | — | 8.94% | — |
| Milo M. Mitchell | Socialist | — | 3.86% | — |
| Sials W. Bond | Prohibition | — | 1.01% | — |
Defeated, 30.61%
Sources & further reading
Maine — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakley C. Curtis | Democratic | — | 43.82% | Elected |
| Halbert P. Gardner | Progressive | — | 12.87% | — |
| Percy F. Morse | Socialist | — | 1.33% | — |
| Frederick A. Shepherd | Prohibition | — | 0.42% | — |
Defeated, 41.57%
Sources & further reading
Massachusetts — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David I. Walsh | Democratic | — | 45.93% | Elected |
| Samuel W. McCall | Republican | — | 43.35% | — |
| Joseph H. Walker | Progressive | — | 7.02% | — |
| Samuel C. Roberts | Socialist | — | 2.08% | — |
| Alfred H. Evans | Prohibition | — | 1.15% | — |
| Arthur Elmer Reimer | Socialist Labor | — | 0.48% | — |
Re-elected, 45.93%
Sources & further reading
Michigan — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodbridge N. Ferris | Democratic | — | 48.15% | Elected |
| Chase S. Osborn | Republican | — | 40.02% | — |
| Henry R. Pattengill | Progressive | — | 8.34% | — |
| James Hoogerhyde | Socialist | — | 2.51% | — |
| Charles N. Eayrs | Prohibition | — | 0.87% | — |
| Herman Richter | Socialist Labor | — | 0.11% | — |
Re-elected, 48.15%
Sources & further reading
Minnesota — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winfield Scott Hammond | Democratic | — | 45.54% | Elected |
| William E. Lee | Republican | — | 41.87% | — |
| Willis Greenleaf Calderwood | Prohibition | — | 5.41% | — |
| Thomas J. Lewis | Socialist | — | 5.02% | — |
| Herbert Johnson | Industrial Labor | — | 1.13% | — |
| Hugh T. Halbert | Progressive | — | 1.04% | — |
Defeated in Republican primary, Democratic victory
Sources & further reading
Nebraska — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John H. Morehead | Democratic | — | 50.35% | Elected |
| Robert B. Howell | Republican | — | 42.41% | — |
| Harry E. Sackett | Progressive | — | 3.63% | — |
| George C. Porter | Socialist | — | 2.41% | — |
| Nathan Wilson | Prohibition | — | 1.20% | — |
Re-elected, 50.35%
Sources & further reading
Nevada — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmet D. Boyle | Democratic | — | 44.65% | Elected |
| W. A. Morgan | Socialist | — | 15.74% | — |
Defeated, 39.61%
Sources & further reading
New Hampshire — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rolland H. Spaulding | Republican | — | 55.18% | Elected |
| Albert W. Noone | Democratic | — | 40.04% | — |
| Henry D. Allison | Progressive | — | 3.06% | — |
| John P. Burke | Socialist | — | 1.69% | — |
Retired, Republican victory
Sources & further reading
New York — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles S. Whitman | Republican | — | 47.69% | Elected |
| William Sulzer | American/Prohibition | — | 8.77% | — |
| Frederick M. Davenport | Progressive | — | 3.17% | — |
| Gustave A. Strebel | Socialist | — | 2.63% | — |
| James T. Hunter | Socialist Labor | — | 0.16% | — |
Defeated, 37.59%
Sources & further reading
North Dakota — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis B. Hanna | Republican | — | 49.58% | Elected |
| Frank O. Hellstrom | Democratic | — | 38.91% | — |
| J. A. Williams | Socialist | — | 6.74% | — |
| Hans H. Aaker | Prohibition | — | 4.77% | — |
Re-elected, 49.58%
Sources & further reading
Ohio — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank B. Willis | Republican | — | 46.32% | Elected |
| James Rudolph Garfield | Progressive | — | 5.39% | — |
| Scott Wilkins | Socialist | — | 4.56% | — |
Defeated, 43.73%
Sources & further reading
Oklahoma — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert L. Williams | Democratic | — | 39.65% | Elected |
| John Fields | Republican | — | 37.81% | — |
| Fred W. Holt | Socialist | — | 20.78% | — |
| John P. Hickam | Progressive | — | 1.65% | — |
| Amos L. Wilson | Independent | — | 0.08% | — |
| T. J. Woods | Independent | — | 0.04% | — |
Term-limited, Democratic victory
Sources & further reading
Oregon — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Withycombe | Republican | — | 48.80% | Elected |
| C. J. Smith | Democratic | — | 38.14% | — |
| W. J. Smith | Socialist | — | 5.76% | — |
| William S. U'Ren | Independent | — | 4.23% | — |
| F. M. Gill | Progressive | — | 2.47% | — |
| Will E. Purdy | Non-partisan | — | 0.61% | — |
Retired, Republican victory
Sources & further reading
Pennsylvania — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin G. Brumbaugh | Republican | — | 52.98% | Elected |
| Vance C. McCormick | Democratic | — | 40.84% | — |
| Joseph B. Allen | Socialist | — | 3.61% | — |
| Matthew H. Stevenson | Prohibition | — | 1.57% | — |
| William Draper Lewis | "Roosevelt Progressive" | — | 0.59% | — |
Term-limited, Republican victory
Sources & further reading
Rhode Island — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Livingston Beeckman | Republican | — | 53.80% | Elected |
| Patrick H. Quinn | Democratic | — | 41.23% | — |
| Edward W. Theinert | Socialist | — | 2.17% | — |
| F. D. Thompson | Progressive | — | 1.65% | — |
| Ernest L. Merry | Prohibition | — | 0.80% | — |
| Peter McDermott | Socialist Labor | — | 0.35% | — |
Retired, Republican victory
Sources & further reading
South Carolina — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Irvine Manning III | Democratic | — | 99.76% | Elected |
| R. B. Britton | Socialist | — | 0.24% | — |
Retired to run for U.S. Senate, Republican victory
Sources & further reading
South Dakota — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank M. Byrne | Republican | — | 50.07% | Elected |
| James W. McCarter | Democratic | — | 35.20% | — |
| Richard Olsen Richards | Independent | — | 9.91% | — |
| J. C. Knapp | Socialist | — | 2.71% | — |
| C. K. Thompson | Prohibition | — | 2.11% | — |
Re-elected, 50.07%
Sources & further reading
Tennessee — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas C. Rye | Democratic | — | 53.55% | Elected |
Defeated, 45.80%
Sources & further reading
Texas — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James E. Ferguson | Democratic | — | — | Elected |
| E. R. Meitzen | Socialist | — | — | — |
| John W. Philip | Republican | — | — | — |
| F. M. Etheridge | Progressive | — | — | — |
| K. E. Choate | Socialist Labor | — | — | — |
| Scattering 0.01% | Democratic primary results | — | — | — |
Retired, Democratic victory Multiple rounds or non-comparable percentages are described in the source; percentages are not combined.
Sources & further reading
Vermont — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Winslow Gates | Republican | — | 59.51% | Elected |
| Harland Bradley Howe | Democratic | — | 26.06% | — |
| Walter J. Aldrich | Progressive | — | 11.22% | — |
| Clement F. Smith | Prohibition | — | 1.73% | — |
| William R. Rowland | Socialist | — | 1.45% | — |
Retired, Republican victory
Sources & further reading
Wisconsin — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emanuel L. Philipp | Republican | — | 43.26% | Elected |
| John C. Karel | Democratic | — | 36.72% | — |
| John J. Blaine | Independent Progressive | — | 10.01% | — |
| Oscar T. Ameringer | Social Democrat | — | 7.96% | — |
| David W. Emerson | Prohibition | — | 1.93% | — |
| John Vierthaler | Socialist Labor | — | 0.11% | — |
Retired to run for U.S. Senate, Republican victory
Sources & further reading
Wyoming — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John B. Kendrick | Democratic | — | 51.61% | Elected |
| Hilliard S. Ridgely | Republican | — | 44.20% | — |
| Paul J. Paulson | Socialist | — | 4.19% | — |
Retired, Democratic victory
Sources & further reading
Results: final · partial coverage · Separate state governor races
This entry covers governor elections held in the midterm 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.