1928 Vermont gubernatorial election
The 1928 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1928. Incumbent Republican John E. Weeks ran successfully for re-election to a second term as Governor of Vermont, defeating Democratic candidate Harry C. Shurtleff, an attorney. Weeks, who sought an exception to the Vermont Republican Party's "Mountain Rule", was the first Vermont Governor elected to a second two-year term.[1]
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Republican primary
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John E. Weeks (inc.) | 37,554 | 65.7 | ||
| Republican | Edward H. Deavitt | 19,558 | 34.2 | ||
| Republican | Other | 5 | 0.0 | ||
| Total votes | '57,112' | '100' | |||
Democratic primary
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Harry C. Shurtleff | 2,990 | 99.3 | ||
| Democratic | Other | 20 | 0.7 | ||
| Total votes | '3,010' | '100' | |||
General election
Candidates
- John E. Weeks, incumbent Governor of Vermont
- Frank M. Post, resident of Burlington[3]
- Harry C. Shurtleff, lawyer and former Mayor of Montpelier[4]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John E. Weeks (inc.) | 94,974 | 73.5 | ||
| Democratic | Harry C. Shurtleff | 33,563 | 26.0 | ||
| Prohibition | Frank M. Post | 611 | 0.5 | ||
| N/A | Other | 25 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | '129,173' | '100' | |||
References
- Hand, Samuel B. (2003). The Star That Set: The Vermont Republican Party, 1854-1974. Lexington Books. pp. 124–126. ISBN 9780739106006. Retrieved January 1, 2015.
- "Primary Election Results" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 1, 2015. Retrieved January 1, 2015.
- "Prohibition Party Names Candidates". The Brattleboro Reformer. Vermont Printing Company. October 4, 1928. p. 6. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
- Wilson, John J. (October 15, 1928). "About the Political Issues, both State and National". Montpelier Evening Argus. Morris Atkins. p. 7. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
- "General Election Results - Governor - 1789-2012" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 30, 2014. Retrieved January 1, 2015.
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