Ernest Lister Democratic Ernest Lister Democratic 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 were held on September 12, 1916.

[1] Since no candidate received more than 40% of the first choice votes, the second choice votes were counted.

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