1924 Washington gubernatorial election

The 1924 Washington gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1924. Republican nominee Roland H. Hartley defeated Democratic nominee Ben F. Hill with 56.41% of the vote.

1924 Washington gubernatorial election

November 4, 1924
 
Dem
F-LP
Nominee Roland H. Hartley Ben F. Hill J.R. Oman
Party Republican Democratic Farmer–Labor
Popular vote 220,162 126,447 40,073
Percentage 56.41% 32.40% 10.27%

Governor before election

Louis F. Hart
Republican

Elected Governor

Roland H. Hartley
Republican

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on September 9, 1924.[1]

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ben F. Hill 7,753
Democratic Walter J. Robinson 6,568
Democratic Edward T. Mathes 4,951
Democratic E.F. Blaine 3,143
Total votes

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Roland H. Hartley 58,705
Republican E. L. French 56,936
Republican Edward Clifford 33,140
Republican W. H. Paulhamus 26,508
Republican George B. Lamping 21,535
Republican William J. Coyle 20,983
Republican Thomas P. Revelle 8,809
Republican Peter Iverson 3,055
Republican Frank Pierce 2,213
Republican James Townsend Fullerton 1,879
Total votes

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Roland H. Hartley, Republican
  • Ben F. Hill, Democratic

Other candidates

  • J.R. Oman, Farmer–Labor
  • William A. Gilmore, Independent
  • Emil Herman, Socialist
  • David Burgess, Socialist Labor

Results

1924 Washington gubernatorial election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Roland H. Hartley 220,162 56.41%
Democratic Ben F. Hill 126,447 32.40%
Farmer–Labor J.R. Oman 40,073 10.27%
Independent William A. Gilmore 1,954 0.50%
Socialist Emil Herman 898 0.23%
Socialist Labor David Burgess 770 0.20%
Majority 93,715
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

References

  1. "Election Search Results: September 1924 Primary". Washington Secretary of State. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
  2. "Election Search Results: November 1924 General". Washington Secretary of State. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
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