1920 Vermont gubernatorial election

The 1920 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 1920. Incumbent Republican Percival W. Clement, per the "Mountain Rule",[1] did not run for re-election to a second term as Governor of Vermont. Republican candidate James Hartness defeated Democratic candidate Fred C. Martin to succeed him.

1920 Vermont gubernatorial election

November 2, 1920

Nominee James Hartness Fred C. Martin Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 67,674 18,917 Percentage 78.0% 21.8%

Governor before election Percival W. Clement Republican Elected Governor James Hartness Republican

Republican primary

Results

Republican primary results[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	James Hartness	23,733	39.2
	Republican	Frank W. Agan	12,844	21.2
	Republican	Curtis S. Emery	12,489	20.6
	Republican	Fred H. Babbitt	11,413	18.9
	Republican	Other	1	0.0
Total votes			'60,480'	'100'

Democratic primary

Results

Democratic primary results[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Fred C. Martin	3,406	99.6
	Democratic	Other	12	0.4
Total votes			'3,418'	'100'

General election

Results

Vermont gubernatorial election, 1920[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	James Hartness	66,494	76.6
	Prohibition	James Hartness	1,180	1.4
	Total	James Hartness	67,674	78.0
	Democratic	Fred C. Martin	18,917	21.8
	N/A	Other	171	0.2
Total votes			'86,762'	'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.