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

Vermont gubernatorial election, 1924[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 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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