1916 American Presidential Elections (PUSA)

The 1916 American Presidential Elections occurred while the bloody World War One was going on in Europe. Although most American sympathies lay with Britain and France the public still wished to have American officially. Incumbent Woodrow Wilson won primarily due to the continued split of the Republican and Progressive parties. His opponents where former vice President Charles Fairbanks and Senator Robert LaFollette.

Nominations
Republican Primary

Candidate Gallery

Charles Hughes was a popular choice for more moderate Republicans who wished to reconcile with the Progressive Party. Hughes was seen as more moderate. Fairbanks was more conservative and had the experience of being vice president behind him, which made him seem more competent. John Weeks also ran but did not gain much support. During the years between this election and the election of 1912 many more liberal and even moderate Republicans had left the party for the Progressives. Thus Hughes could not gain enough delgates and Fairbanks won the convention.

John Weeks was chosen as Vice President mainly because he had some support in the party and was seen as Conservative enough by the party leaders.

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