1888 Vermont gubernatorial election

The 1888 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on September 4, 1888. Incumbent Republican Ebenezer J. Ormsbee, per the "Mountain Rule",[1] did not run for re-election to a second term as Governor of Vermont. Republican candidate William P. Dillingham defeated Democratic candidate Stephen C. Shurtleff to succeed him.

1888 Vermont gubernatorial election
September 4, 1888 (1888-09-04)
 
Nominee William P. Dillingham Stephen C. Shurtleff
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 48,522 19,527
Percentage 69.9% 28.1%
Governor before election

Ebenezer J. Ormsbee
Republican

 Elected Governor

William P. Dillingham
Republican

Elections in Vermont

Results
Vermont gubernatorial election, 1888[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican William P. Dillingham 48,522 69.9 +3.9
Democratic Stephen C. Shurtleff 19,527 28.1 -2.0
Prohibition Henry M. Seely 1,372 2.0 -0.7
N/A Other 5 0.0 -0.1
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References
  1. Hand, Samuel B. "Mountain Rule Revisited" (PDF). Vermont Historical Society. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
  2. "General Election Results - Governor - 1789-2012" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved 3 January 2015.


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