1916 North Carolina gubernatorial election
Locke Craig Democratic Thomas Walter Bickett Democratic The 1916 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1916.Democratic nominee Thomas Walter Bickett defeated Republican nominee Frank A. Linney with 58.15% of the vote.At the time, Bickett was the state's Attorney General, while Linney was an attorney and chairman of the North Carolina Republican Party.[1] Primary elections were held on June 3, 1916.[2] Major party candidates Other candidates