1920 Vermont gubernatorial election

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1920 Vermont gubernatorial election

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  James Hartness.jpg Fred C. Martin (Vermont politician and public official).jpg
Nominee James Hartness Fred C. Martin
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 67,674 18,917
Percentage 78.0% 21.8%

1920 Vermont gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Hartness:      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%

Governor before election

Percival W. Clement
Republican

Elected Governor

James Hartness
Republican

The 1920 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 1920. Incumbent Republican Percival W. Clement, per the "Mountain Rule",[1] did not run for re-election to a second term as Governor of Vermont. Republican candidate James Hartness defeated Democratic candidate to succeed him.

Republican primary[]

Results[]

Republican primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican James Hartness 23,733 39.2
Republican 12,844 21.2
Republican 12,489 20.6
Republican 11,413 18.9
Republican Other 1 0.0
Total votes '60,480' '100'

Democratic primary[]

Results[]

Democratic primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic 3,406 99.6
Democratic Other 12 0.4
Total votes '3,418' '100'

General election[]

Results[]

1920 Vermont gubernatorial election[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican James Hartness 66,494 76.6
Prohibition James Hartness 1,180 1.4
Total James Hartness 67,674 78.0
Democratic 18,917 21.8
N/A Other 171 0.2
Total votes '86,762' '100'

References[]

  1. ^ Hand, Samuel B. "Mountain Rule Revisited" (PDF). Vermont Historical Society. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  2. ^ a b "Primary Election Results" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  3. ^ "General Election Results - Governor - 1789-2012" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved 1 January 2015.


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