1924 Vermont gubernatorial election

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1924 Vermont gubernatorial election

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  Franklin S. Billings.jpg Fred C. Martin (Vermont politician and public official).jpg
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

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 to succeed him.

Republican primary[]

Results[]

Republican primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Franklin S. Billings 29,791 72.4
Republican 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 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 18,263 19.2
Prohibition 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 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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