1944 Vermont gubernatorial election

The 1944 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 1944. Incumbent Republican William H. Wills did not run for re-election to a third term as Governor of Vermont. Republican candidate Mortimer R. Proctor defeated Democratic candidate Ernest H. Bailey to succeed him.

1944 Vermont gubernatorial election

November 7, 1944 (1944-11-07)

Nominee Mortimer R. Proctor Ernest H. Bailey Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 78,907 40,835 Percentage 65.9% 34.1%

Governor before election William H. Wills Republican Elected Governor Mortimer R. Proctor Republican

Republican primary

Results

Republican primary results[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Republican	Mortimer R. Proctor	22,654	63.0
	Republican	W. Arthur Simpson	13,327	37.0
Total votes			'35,981'	'100'

Democratic primary

Results

Democratic primary results[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Democratic	Ernest H. Bailey	2,170	98.3
	Democratic	Other	38	1.7
Total votes			'2,208'	'100'

General election

Results

Vermont gubernatorial election, 1944[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Republican	Mortimer R. Proctor	78,907	65.9
	Democratic	Ernest H. Bailey	40,835	34.1
	N/A	Other	5	0.0
Total votes			'119,747'	'100'

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.