1922 Vermont gubernatorial election

The 1922 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 1922. Incumbent Republican James Hartness, per the "Mountain Rule",[1] did not run for re-election to a second term as Governor of Vermont. Republican candidate Redfield Proctor Jr. defeated Democratic candidate John Holmes Jackson to succeed him.

1922 Vermont gubernatorial election

November 7, 1922 (1922-11-07)
 
Nominee Redfield Proctor Jr. John Holmes Jackson
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 51,104 17,059
Percentage 74.8% 25.0%

Governor before election

James Hartness
Republican

Elected Governor

Redfield Proctor Jr.
Republican

Republican primary

Results

Republican primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Redfield Proctor Jr. 25,604 56.4
Republican Abram W. Foote 19,788 43.6
Republican Other 9 0.0
Total votes '45,401' '100'

Democratic primary

Results

Democratic primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic John Holmes Jackson 2,961 99.2
Democratic Other 24 0.8
Total votes '2,985' '100'

General election

Results

Vermont gubernatorial election, 1922[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Redfield Proctor Jr. 49,161 72.0
Prohibition Redfield Proctor Jr. 1,943 2.8
Total Redfield Proctor Jr. 51,104 74.8
Democratic John Holmes Jackson 17,059 25.0
N/A Other 144 0.0
Total votes '68,307' '100'

References

  1. Hand, Samuel B. "Mountain Rule Revisited" (PDF). Vermont Historical Society. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  2. "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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