1918 Vermont gubernatorial election

The 1918 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1918. Incumbent Republican Horace F. Graham, per the "Mountain Rule",[1] did not run for re-election to a second term as Governor of Vermont. Republican candidate Percival W. Clement defeated Democratic candidate William B. Mayo to succeed him.

1918 Vermont gubernatorial election

November 5, 1918

Nominee Percival W. Clement William B. Mayo Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 28,358 13,859 Percentage 67.0% 32.7%

Governor before election Horace F. Graham Republican Elected Governor Percival W. Clement Republican

Republican primary

Results

Republican primary results[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Percival W. Clement	12,060	37.0
	Republican	Charles H. Darling	11,403	35.0
	Republican	Frank E. Howe	9,122	28.0
	Republican	Other	2	0.0
Total votes			'32,587'	'100'

Democratic primary

Results

Democratic primary results[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	William B. Mayo	2,486	99.9
	Democratic	Other	4	0.1
Total votes			'2,490'	'100'

General election

Results

Vermont gubernatorial election, 1918[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Percival W. Clement	28,358	67.0
	Democratic	William B. Mayo	12,517	29.6
	Progressive	William B. Mayo	1,342	3.1
	Total	William B. Mayo	13,859	32.7
	N/A	Other	106	0.3
Total votes			'42,323'	'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.