1908 Vermont gubernatorial election

The 1908 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on September 1, 1908. Incumbent Republican Fletcher D. Proctor, per the "Mountain Rule",[1] did not run for re-election to a second term as Governor of Vermont. Republican candidate George H. Prouty defeated Democratic candidate, Burlington mayor James Edmund Burke to succeed him.

1908 Vermont gubernatorial election
September 1, 1908 (1908-09-01)
 
Nominee George H. Prouty James Edmund Burke
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 45,598 15,953
Percentage 70.8% 24.8%
Governor before election

Fletcher D. Proctor
Republican

 Elected Governor

George H. Prouty
Republican

Elections in Vermont

Results
Vermont gubernatorial election, 1908[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican George H. Prouty 45,598 70.8 +10.7
Democratic James Edmund Burke 15,953 24.8 +24.8
Independent Quimby S. Backus 1,351 2.1 +2.1
Prohibition Eugene M. Campbell 918 1.4 +0.4
Socialist J. H. Dunbar 547 0.8 -0.1
N/A Other 12 0.0
Total votes '64,379' '100'
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References
  1. Hand, Samuel B. "Mountain Rule Revisited" (PDF). Vermont Historical Society. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  2. "General Election Results - Governor - 1789-2012" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved 1 January 2015.


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