1934 Vermont gubernatorial election

The 1934 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1934. Incumbent Republican Stanley C. Wilson did not run for re-election to a third term as Governor of Vermont. Republican candidate Charles M. Smith defeated Democratic candidate James P. Leamy to succeed him.

1934 Vermont gubernatorial election

November 6, 1934 (1934-11-06)
 
Nominee Charles M. Smith James P. Leamy
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 73,620 53,218
Percentage 57.3% 38.8%

Governor before election

Stanley C. Wilson
Republican

Elected Governor

Charles M. Smith
Republican

Republican primary

Results

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Charles M. Smith 34,503 57.1
Republican Benjamin Williams 25,898 42.9
Republican Other 19 0.0
Total votes '60,420' '100'

Democratic primary

Results

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic James P. Leamy 7,385 99.7
Democratic Other 23 0.3
Total votes '7,408' '100'

General election

Results

Vermont gubernatorial election, 1934[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Charles M. Smith 73,620 57.3
Democratic James P. Leamy 54,159 42.1
Socialist John G. Hutton 604 0.5
Communist Thomas Boyd 177 0.1
N/A Other 5 0.0
Total votes '128,565' '100'

References

  1. "Primary Election Results" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  2. "General Election Results - Governor - 1789-2012" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
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