How were women so influential in the outcome of the election of 1916? a. the wilson administration actively sought the endorsement of women working in war industries. b. women were able to vote in the presidential election in twelve western states and heavily favored wilson. c. although her chances of victory were at best remote, the presidential candidacy of alice paul galvanized public opinion. d. the campaign of republican candidate charles evans hughes relied almost exclusively on female volunteers. e. suffragists exercised unprecedented influence and pressure on their husbands, fathers, and brothers.