1898 Vermont gubernatorial election

The 1898 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on September 6, 1898. Incumbent Republican Josiah Grout, per the "Mountain Rule",[1] did not run for re-election to a second term as Governor of Vermont. Republican candidate Edward C. Smith defeated Democratic candidate Thomas W. Moloney to succeed him.

1898 Vermont gubernatorial election
September 6, 1898 (1898-09-06)
 
Nominee Edward C. Smith Thomas W. Moloney
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 38,555 14,686
Percentage 71.0% 27.0%
Governor before election

Josiah Grout
Republican

 Elected Governor

Edward C. Smith
Republican

Elections in Vermont

Results
Vermont gubernatorial election, 1898[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Edward C. Smith 38,555 71.0
Democratic Thomas W. Moloney 14,686 27.0
Prohibition Cyrus W. Wyman 1,075 2.0
N/A Other 21 0.0
Total votes '54,337' '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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