1884 Vermont gubernatorial election

The 1884 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on September 2, 1884. Incumbent Republican John L. Barstow, per the "Mountain Rule",[1] did not run for re-election to a second term as Governor of Vermont. Republican candidate Samuel E. Pingree defeated Democratic candidate Lyman W. Redington to succeed him.

1884 Vermont gubernatorial election

September 2, 1884 (1884-09-02)
 
Nominee Samuel E. Pingree Lyman W. Redington
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 42,524 19,820
Percentage 67.3% 31.4%

Governor before election

John L. Barstow
Republican

Elected Governor

Samuel E. Pingree
Republican

Results

Vermont gubernatorial election, 1884[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Samuel E. Pingree 42,524 67.3 -1.8
Democratic Lyman W. Redington 19,820 31.4 +3.5
Greenback Samuel Soule 635 1.0 -2.0
Independent Charles M. Stone 200 0.3 +0.3
N/A Other 19 0.0 0.0
Total votes '63,198' '100'

References

  1. Hand, Samuel B. "Mountain Rule Revisited" (PDF). Vermont Historical Society. Retrieved 15 June 2015.
  2. "General Election Results - Governor - 1789-2012" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved 15 June 2015.
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