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Allan L. Benson
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Map of the United States showing the results of the 1916 presidential election by state, with states won by Woodrow Wilson (Democratic) shaded in blue and states won by Charles Evans Hughes (Republican) shaded in red. Electoral vote numbers are marked on each state, and a note indicates West Virginia split its electoral votes. Wilson received 277 electoral votes, while Hughes received 254.
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Allan L. Benson

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  • United States presidential election of 1916
    / Wilson’s New Freedom

    …player, selected editor and writer Allan L. Benson of New York for president and fellow writer George Kirkpatrick of New Jersey for vice president. The Prohibition Party and Socialist Labor Party also put forth candidates.

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    …player, selected editor and writer Allan L. Benson of New York for president and fellow writer George Kirkpatrick of New Jersey for vice president. The Prohibition Party and Socialist Labor Party also put forth candidates.

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