For related races, see 1924 United States gubernatorial elections.
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The 1924 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 1924. Per the "Mountain Rule", incumbent Republican Redfield Proctor Jr. did not run for re-election to a second term as Governor of Vermont. Republicans nominated Franklin S. Billings. The Democratic nomination was won by Howard E. Shaw. Shaw died before the general election, and the Vermont Democratic Party selected Fred C. Martin as his replacement. Billings defeated Martin in the general election and succeeded Proctor.
Republican primary
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Franklin S. Billings | 29,791 | 72.4 | ||
Republican | Roland E. Stevens | 11,346 | 27.6 | ||
Republican | Other | 4 | 0.0 | ||
Total votes | '41,141' | '100' |
Democratic primary
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Howard E. Shaw | 2,382 | 99.9 | ||
Democratic | Other | 3 | 0.1 | ||
Total votes | '2,385' | '100' |
General election
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Franklin S. Billings | 75,510 | 79.2 | ||
Democratic | Fred C. Martin | 18,263 | 19.2 | ||
Prohibition | George S. Wood | 1,496 | 1.6 | ||
N/A | Other | 16 | 0.0 | ||
Total votes | '95,285' | '100' |
References
- Hand, Samuel B. "Mountain Rule Revisited" (PDF). Vermont Historical Society. Retrieved January 1, 2015.
- "Not Candidate: Governor Proctor Does Not Seek Re-election". Springfield Reporter. Springfield, VT. May 15, 1924. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Vermont Republicans Select Billings and Farnsworth For Gubernatorial Ticket". The Burlington Free Press. Burlington, VT. September 10, 1924. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Fred C. Martin Is Selected To Take H. E. Shaw's Place". Rutland Herald. Rutland, VT. October 1, 1924. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Vermont Gave Rousing Vote". Barre Daily Times. Barre, VT. November 5, 1924. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Primary Election Results" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved January 1, 2015.
- "General Election Results - Governor - 1789-2012" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 30, 2014. Retrieved January 1, 2015.
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