1924 Vermont gubernatorial election

1924 Vermont gubernatorial election
	County results; Billings: 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%
Governor before election; Redfield Proctor Jr.; Republican	Elected Governor ; Franklin S. Billings; Republican

The 1924 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 1924. Per the "Mountain Rule", incumbent Republican Redfield Proctor Jr. did not run for re-election to a second term as Governor of Vermont.^[1]^[2] Republicans nominated Franklin S. Billings.^[3] The Democratic nomination was won by Howard E. Shaw.^[4] Shaw died before the general election, and the Vermont Democratic Party selected Fred C. Martin as his replacement.^[4] Billings defeated Martin in the general election and succeeded Proctor.^[5]

Republican primary

Results

Republican primary results^[6]
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^[6]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Howard E. Shaw	2,382	99.9
	Democratic	Other	3	0.1
Total votes			'*2,385'*	'*100'*

General election

Results

1924 Vermont gubernatorial election^[7]
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

^ Hand, Samuel B. "Mountain Rule Revisited" (PDF). Vermont Historical Society. Retrieved January 1, 2015.
^ "Not Candidate: Governor Proctor Does Not Seek Re-election". Springfield Reporter. Springfield, VT. May 15, 1924. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Vermont Republicans Select Billings and Farnsworth For Gubernatorial Ticket". The Burlington Free Press. Burlington, VT. September 10, 1924. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
^ ^a ^b "Fred C. Martin Is Selected To Take H. E. Shaw's Place". Rutland Herald. Rutland, VT. October 1, 1924. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Vermont Gave Rousing Vote". Barre Daily Times. Barre, VT. November 5, 1924. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
^ ^a ^b "Primary Election Results" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved January 1, 2015.
^ "General Election Results - Governor - 1789-2012" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 30, 2014. Retrieved January 1, 2015.

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[1] Hand, Samuel B. "Mountain Rule Revisited" (PDF). Vermont Historical Society. Retrieved January 1, 2015.

[2] "Not Candidate: Governor Proctor Does Not Seek Re-election". Springfield Reporter. Springfield, VT. May 15, 1924. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.

[3] "Vermont Republicans Select Billings and Farnsworth For Gubernatorial Ticket". The Burlington Free Press. Burlington, VT. September 10, 1924. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.

[Selected-4] "Fred C. Martin Is Selected To Take H. E. Shaw's Place". Rutland Herald. Rutland, VT. October 1, 1924. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.

[5] "Vermont Gave Rousing Vote". Barre Daily Times. Barre, VT. November 5, 1924. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.

[primary-6] "Primary Election Results" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved January 1, 2015.

[results-7] "General Election Results - Governor - 1789-2012" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 30, 2014. Retrieved January 1, 2015.

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