1922 Vermont gubernatorial election

The 1922 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 1922. Incumbent Republican James Hartness, per the "Mountain Rule",[1] did not run for re-election to a second term as Governor of Vermont. Republican candidate Redfield Proctor Jr. defeated Democratic candidate John Holmes Jackson to succeed him.

1922 Vermont gubernatorial election

November 7, 1922

Nominee Redfield Proctor Jr. John Holmes Jackson Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 51,104 17,059 Percentage 74.8% 25.0%

Governor before election James Hartness Republican Elected Governor Redfield Proctor Jr. Republican

Republican primary

Results

Republican primary results[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Redfield Proctor Jr.	25,604	56.4
	Republican	Abram W. Foote	19,788	43.6
	Republican	Other	9	0.0
Total votes			'45,401'	'100'

Democratic primary

Results

Democratic primary results[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	John Holmes Jackson	2,961	99.2
	Democratic	Other	24	0.8
Total votes			'2,985'	'100'

General election

Results

Vermont gubernatorial election, 1922[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Redfield Proctor Jr.	49,161	72.0
	Prohibition	Redfield Proctor Jr.	1,943	2.8
	Total	Redfield Proctor Jr.	51,104	74.8
	Democratic	John Holmes Jackson	17,059	25.0
	N/A	Other	144	0.0
Total votes			'68,307'	'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.