Gubernatorial elections
United States elections · 1918 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas E. Kilby | Democratic | — | 80.21% | Elected |
| Dallas B. Smith | Independent | — | 19.79% | — |
Term-limited, Democratic victory
Sources & further reading
Arizona — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Edward Campbell | Republican | — | 49.90% | Elected |
| Fred T. Colter | Democratic | — | 49.25% | — |
| George D. Smith | Socialist | — | 0.86% | — |
Retired, Republican victory
Sources & further reading
Arkansas — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles H. Brough | Democratic | — | 93.43% | Elected |
| Clay Fulks | Socialist | — | 6.57% | — |
Re-elected, 93.43%
Sources & further reading
California — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William D. Stephens | Republican | — | — | Elected |
| William D. Stephens | Republican | — | 56.28% | — |
| Theodore Arlington Bell | Independent | — | 36.48% | — |
| Henry H. Roser | Socialist | — | 4.21% | — |
| James Rolph Jr. | Democratic | — | 2.99% | — |
Re-elected
Sources & further reading
Colorado — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver Henry Nelson Shoup | Republican | — | 51.15% | Elected |
| Thomas J. Tynan | Democratic | — | 46.47% | — |
| Mary L. Geffs | Socialist | — | 2.38% | — |
Defeated in Democratic primary, 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 | — | 50.72% | Elected |
| Thomas J. Spellacy | Democratic | — | 45.87% | — |
| Martin F. Plunkett | Socialist | — | 2.39% | — |
| John Newton Lackey | Prohibition | — | 0.61% | — |
| Herman Klawansky | Socialist Labor | — | 0.34% | — |
| George A. Parsons | National | — | 0.07% | — |
Re-elected, 50.72%
Sources & further reading
Georgia — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh M. Dorsey | Democratic | — | — | Elected |
| Hugh M. Dorsey | unopposed | — | — | — |
Re-elected, unopposed
Sources & further reading
Idaho — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David W. Davis | Republican | — | 59.95% | Elected |
| H. F. Samuels | Democratic | — | 40.05% | — |
Retired, Republican victory
Sources & further reading
Iowa — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William L. Harding | Republican | — | 50.55% | Elected |
| Claude R. Porter | Democratic | — | 46.92% | — |
| Andrew Engle | Socialist | — | 2.10% | — |
| M. L. Christian | Prohibition | — | 0.43% | — |
Re-elected, 50.55%
Sources & further reading
Kansas — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry J. Allen | Republican | — | 66.39% | Elected |
| W. C. Lansdon | Democratic | — | 30.68% | — |
| George W. Kleihege | Socialist | — | 2.94% | — |
Retired to run for U.S. Senate, Republican victory
Sources & further reading
Maine — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl E. Milliken | Republican | — | 52.04% | Elected |
| Bertrand G. McIntire | Democratic | — | 47.96% | — |
Re-elected, 52.04%
Sources & further reading
Massachusetts — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calvin Coolidge | Republican | — | 50.87% | Elected |
| Richard H. Long | Democratic | — | 46.84% | — |
| Sylvester J. McBride | Socialist | — | 1.84% | — |
| Ingvar Paulsen | Socialist Labor | — | 0.45% | — |
Retired to run for U.S. Senate, Republican victory
Sources & further reading
Michigan — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert E. Sleeper | Republican | — | 61.41% | Elected |
| John W. Bailey | Democratic | — | 36.41% | — |
| Ernest J. Moore | Socialist | — | 1.63% | — |
| John S. McColl | Prohibition | — | 0.38% | — |
| John Hinds | Socialist Labor | — | 0.18% | — |
Re-elected, 61.41%
Sources & further reading
Minnesota — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph A. A. Burnquist | Republican | — | 45.04% | Elected |
| David H. Evans | Farmer-Labor | — | 30.28% | — |
| Fred E. Wheaton | Democratic | — | 20.77% | — |
| L. P. Berot | Socialist | — | 2.11% | — |
| Olaf O. Stageberg | National | — | 1.80% | — |
Re-elected, 45.04%
Sources & further reading
Nebraska — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel R. McKelvie | Republican | — | 54.47% | Elected |
| Julian D. Graves | Prohibition | — | 1.53% | — |
Defeated, 44.00%
Sources & further reading
Nevada — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmet D. Boyle | Democratic | — | 52.08% | Elected |
| Tasker L. Oddie | Republican | — | 47.92% | — |
Re-elected, 52.08%
Sources & further reading
New Hampshire — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John H. Bartlett | Republican | — | 54.13% | Elected |
| Nathaniel E. Martin | Democratic | — | 45.86% | — |
Retired to run for U.S. Senate, Republican victory
Sources & further reading
New Mexico — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Octaviano Ambrosio Larrazolo | Republican | — | 50.50% | Elected |
| Felix Garcia | Democratic | — | 47.70% | — |
| A. H. Moulton | Socialist | — | 1.80% | — |
Lost renomination, Republican victory
Sources & further reading
New York — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred E. Smith | Democratic | — | 47.37% | Elected |
| Charles W. Ervin | Socialist | — | 5.71% | — |
| Olive M. Johnson | Socialist Labor | — | 0.24% | — |
Defeated, 46.68%
Sources & further reading
North Dakota — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn J. Frazier | Republican | — | 59.75% | Elected |
| S. J. Doyle | Democratic | — | 40.26% | — |
Re-elected, 59.75%
Sources & further reading
Ohio — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James M. Cox | Democratic | — | 50.62% | Elected |
| Frank B. Willis | Republican | — | 49.38% | — |
Re-elected, 50.62%
Sources & further reading
Oklahoma — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James B. A. Robertson | Democratic | — | 53.55% | Elected |
| Horace G. McKeever | Republican | — | 42.63% | — |
| Patrick S. Nagle | Socialist | — | 3.83% | — |
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 | — | 52.99% | Elected |
| Walter M. Pierce | Democratic | — | 42.78% | — |
| Benjamin Franklin Ramp | Socialist | — | 4.24% | — |
Re-elected, 52.99%
Sources & further reading
Pennsylvania — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Cameron Sproul | Republican | — | 61.05% | Elected |
| Eugene C. Bonniwell | Democratic | — | 33.74% | — |
| Edwin J. Fithian | Prohibition | — | 3.02% | — |
| Charles Sehl | Socialist | — | 2.07% | — |
| Robert C. Macauley Jr. | Single Tax | — | 0.12% | — |
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 | — | 53.11% | Elected |
| Alberic A. Archambault | Democratic | — | 44.84% | — |
| Ernest Sherwood | Socialist | — | 2.05% | — |
Re-elected, 53.11%
Sources & further reading
South Carolina — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Archer Cooper | Democratic | — | — | Elected |
Retired, Democratic victory
Sources & further reading
South Dakota — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Norbeck | Republican | — | 53.22% | Elected |
| Mark P. Bates | Independent | — | 26.12% | — |
| James B. Bird | Democratic | — | 18.57% | — |
| Knute Lewis | Independent | — | 1.32% | — |
| Orville Anderson | Socialist | — | 0.77% | — |
Re-elected, 53.22%
Sources & further reading
Tennessee — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert H. Roberts | Democratic | — | 62.37% | Elected |
| Hugh B. Lindsay | Republican | — | 37.64% | — |
Retired to run for U.S. Senate, Democratic victory
Sources & further reading
Texas — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Pettus Hobby | Democratic | — | 84.00% | Elected |
| Charles A. Boynton | Republican | — | 15.06% | — |
| William D. Simpson | Socialist | — | 0.94% | — |
Re-elected, 84.00%
Sources & further reading
Vermont — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percival Wood Clement | Republican | — | 67.00% | Elected |
| William B. Mayo | Democratic | — | 32.75% | — |
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 | — | 46.99% | Elected |
| Henry A. Moehlenpah | Democratic | — | 33.95% | — |
| Emil Seidel | Socialist | — | 17.35% | — |
| William C. Dean | Prohibition | — | 1.60% | — |
Re-elected, 46.99%
Sources & further reading
Wyoming — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert D. Carey | Republican | — | 56.11% | Elected |
Defeated, 43.90%
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.