The 1916 United States presidential election in Mississippi took place on November 7, 1916, as part of the 1916 United States presidential election which was held throughout all contemporary 48 states. Voters chose 10 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president. In Mississippi, voters voted for electors individually instead of as a slate, as in the other states.

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1916 United States presidential election in Mississippi

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Nominee Woodrow Wilson Party Democratic Home state New Jersey Running mate Thomas R. Marshall Electoral vote 10 Popular vote 80,422 Percentage 92.78%

County Results Wilson   70-80%   80-90%   90-100%

President before election Woodrow Wilson Democratic Elected President Woodrow Wilson Democratic

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Mississippi was won by the Democratic nominees, incumbent Democratic President Woodrow Wilson and Vice President Thomas R. Marshall. They defeated Republican nominee, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Charles Evans Hughes of New York, and his running mate Senator Charles W. Fairbanks of Indiana.

Wilson won Mississippi by a landslide margin of 87.87%.