1924 Vermont gubernatorial election

The 1924 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 1924. Incumbent Republican Redfield Proctor Jr., per the "Mountain Rule",[1] did not run for re-election to a second term as Governor of Vermont. Republican candidate Franklin S. Billings defeated Democratic candidate Fred C. Martin to succeed him.

1924 Vermont gubernatorial election

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

Governor before election

Redfield Proctor Jr.
Republican

Elected Governor

Franklin S. Billings
Republican

Republican primary

Results

Republican primary results[2]
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[2]
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[3]
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. "Primary Election Results" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved January 1, 2015.
  3. "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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