1946 Vermont gubernatorial election

The 1946 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1946. Incumbent Republican Mortimer R. Proctor ran unsuccessfully for re-election to a second term as Governor of Vermont, losing to Ernest W. Gibson, Jr. in the Republican primary. Gibson defeated Democratic candidate Berthold C. Coburn in the general election.

1946 Vermont gubernatorial election

November 5, 1946 (1946-11-05)
 
Nominee Ernest W. Gibson Jr. Berthold C. Coburn
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 57,849 14,096
Percentage 80.3% 19.6%

Governor before election

Mortimer R. Proctor
Republican

Elected Governor

Ernest W. Gibson Jr.
Republican

Republican primary

Results

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Ernest W. Gibson, Jr. 32,197 57.0
Republican Mortimer R. Proctor (inc.) 24,192 43.0
Republican Other 2 0.0
Total votes '56,389' '100'

Democratic primary

Results

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic Berthold C. Coburn 2,065 97.9
Democratic Other 44 2.1
Total votes '2,109' '100'

General election

Results

Vermont gubernatorial election, 1946[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Ernest W. Gibson, Jr. 57,849 80.3
Democratic Berthold C. Coburn 14,096 19.6
N/A Other 99 0.1
Total votes '72,044' '100'
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References

  1. "Primary Election Results" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. 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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