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1924 Vermont gubernatorial election

← 1922 November 4, 1924 (1924-11-04) 1926 →
 
Nominee Franklin S. Billings Fred C. Martin
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 75,510 18,263
Percentage 79.2% 19.2%

County results
Billings:      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

Governor before election

Redfield Proctor Jr.
Republican

Elected Governor

Franklin S. Billings
Republican

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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

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Howard E. Shaw 2,382 99.9
Democratic Other 3 0.1
Total votes '2,385' '100'

General election

Results

1924 Vermont gubernatorial election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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

  1. Hand, Samuel B. "Mountain Rule Revisited" (PDF). Vermont Historical Society. Retrieved January 1, 2015.
  2. "Not Candidate: Governor Proctor Does Not Seek Re-election". Springfield Reporter. Springfield, VT. May 15, 1924. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Vermont Republicans Select Billings and Farnsworth For Gubernatorial Ticket". The Burlington Free Press. Burlington, VT. September 10, 1924. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Fred C. Martin Is Selected To Take H. E. Shaw's Place". Rutland Herald. Rutland, VT. October 1, 1924. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Vermont Gave Rousing Vote". Barre Daily Times. Barre, VT. November 5, 1924. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Primary Election Results" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved January 1, 2015.
  7. "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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