1944 Vermont gubernatorial election

The 1944 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 1944. Incumbent Republican William H. Wills did not run for re-election to a third term as Governor of Vermont. Republican candidate Mortimer R. Proctor defeated Democratic candidate Ernest H. Bailey to succeed him.

1944 Vermont gubernatorial election

November 7, 1944 (1944-11-07)
 
Nominee Mortimer R. Proctor Ernest H. Bailey
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 78,907 40,835
Percentage 65.9% 34.1%

Governor before election

William H. Wills
Republican

Elected Governor

Mortimer R. Proctor
Republican

Republican primary

Results

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Mortimer R. Proctor 22,654 63.0
Republican W. Arthur Simpson 13,327 37.0
Total votes '35,981' '100'

Democratic primary

Results

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Ernest H. Bailey 2,170 98.3
Democratic Other 38 1.7
Total votes '2,208' '100'

General election

Results

Vermont gubernatorial election, 1944[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Mortimer R. Proctor 78,907 65.9
Democratic Ernest H. Bailey 40,835 34.1
N/A Other 5 0.0
Total votes '119,747' '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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