1894 Vermont gubernatorial election

The 1894 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on September 4, 1894. Incumbent Republican Levi K. Fuller, per the "Mountain Rule",[1] did not run for re-election to a second term as Governor of Vermont. Republican candidate Urban A. Woodbury defeated Democratic candidate George W. Smith to succeed him.

1894 Vermont gubernatorial election
September 4, 1894 (1894-09-04)
 
Nominee Urban A. Woodbury George W. Smith
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 42,663 14,142
Percentage 73.5% 24.4%
Governor before election

Levi K. Fuller
Republican

 Elected Governor

Urban A. Woodbury
Republican

Elections in Vermont

Results
Vermont gubernatorial election, 1894[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Urban A. Woodbury 42,663 73.5
Democratic George W. Smith 14,142 24.4
People's T. S. McGinnis 740 1.3
Prohibition Rodney Whittemore 457 0.8
N/A Other 13 0.1
Total votes '58,015' '100'
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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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