1920 Vermont gubernatorial election

The 1920 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 1920. Incumbent Republican Percival W. Clement, per the "Mountain Rule",[1] did not run for re-election to a second term as Governor of Vermont. Republican candidate James Hartness defeated Democratic candidate Fred C. Martin to succeed him.

1920 Vermont gubernatorial election

November 2, 1920 (1920-11-02)

Nominee James Hartness Fred C. Martin Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 67,674 18,917 Percentage 78.0% 21.8%

Governor before election Percival W. Clement Republican Elected Governor James Hartness Republican

Republican primary

Results

Republican primary results[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Republican	James Hartness	23,733	39.2
	Republican	Frank W. Agan	12,844	21.2
	Republican	Curtis S. Emery	12,489	20.6
	Republican	Fred H. Babbitt	11,413	18.9
	Republican	Other	1	0.0
Total votes			'60,480'	'100'

Democratic primary

Results

Democratic primary results[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Democratic	Fred C. Martin	3,406	99.6
	Democratic	Other	12	0.4
Total votes			'3,418'	'100'

General election

Results

Vermont gubernatorial election, 1920[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Republican	James Hartness	66,494	76.6
	Prohibition	James Hartness	1,180	1.4
	Total	James Hartness	67,674	78.0
	Democratic	Fred C. Martin	18,917	21.8
	N/A	Other	171	0.2
Total votes			'86,762'	'100'

References

1. Hand, Samuel B. "Mountain Rule Revisited" (PDF). Vermont Historical Society. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
2. "Primary Election Results" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
3. "General Election Results - Governor - 1789-2012" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved 1 January 2015.