1924 Vermont gubernatorial election

The 1924 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 1924. Incumbent Republican Redfield Proctor Jr., per the "Mountain Rule",[1] did not run for re-election to a second term as Governor of Vermont. Republican candidate Franklin S. Billings defeated Democratic candidate Fred C. Martin to succeed him.

1924 Vermont gubernatorial election

November 4, 1924

Nominee Franklin S. Billings Fred C. Martin Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 75,510 18,263 Percentage 79.2% 19.2%

Governor before election Redfield Proctor Jr. Republican Elected Governor Franklin S. Billings Republican

Republican primary

Results

Republican primary results[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Franklin S. Billings	29,791	72.4
	Republican	Roland E. Stevens	11,346	27.6
	Republican	Other	4	0.0
Total votes			'41,141'	'100'

Democratic primary

Results

Democratic primary results[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Howard E. Shaw	2,382	99.9
	Democratic	Other	3	0.1
Total votes			'2,385'	'100'

General election

Results

Vermont gubernatorial election, 1924[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Franklin S. Billings	75,510	79.2
	Democratic	Fred C. Martin	18,263	19.2
	Prohibition	George S. Wood	1,496	1.6
	N/A	Other	16	0.0
Total votes			'95,285'	'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.