U.S. Presidential Election, 1916 (President Churchill)

The U.S. Presidential Election, 1916 is considerd a realing election in which New York Governor Winston Churchill squared off against incumbent President Woodrow Wilson.

Republican Nomination
The Republicans sought a candidate who could unite the party and defeat Wilson. New York Governor Winston Churchill seemed to be that candidate. With the backing of former President Teddy Roosevelt and former New York Governor Charles Evans Hughes Churchill was well on his way to winning the nomination.

In the primaries, Churchill won important victories in New Jersey, New York, Oregon, and Vermont. Churchill's main rival in the primaries was Iowa Senator Albert Cummins. Cummins won several primaries in the west but could not catch up with Churchill.

At the Republican convention, Churchill won the nomination on the second ballot after winning the support of the Ohio delegation. In trade, Churchill picked Ohio Senator Warren Harding as his running-mate.

Democrat Nomination
President Wilson and Vice President Marshall were renominated without opposition.