1914 Vermont gubernatorial election

Summary

The 1914 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1914. Incumbent Republican Allen M. Fletcher, per the "Mountain Rule",[1] did not run for re-election to a second term as Governor of Vermont. Republican candidate Charles W. Gates defeated Democratic candidate Harland B. Howe and Progressive candidate Walter J. Aldrich to succeed him.

1914 Vermont gubernatorial election

← 1912 November 3, 1914 (1914-11-03) 1916 →
 
Nominee Charles W. Gates Harland B. Howe Walter J. Aldrich
Party Republican Democratic Progressive
Popular vote 36,972 16,191 6,929
Percentage 59.5% 26.1% 11.2%

Governor before election

Allen M. Fletcher
Republican

Elected Governor

Charles W. Gates
Republican

Results edit

1914 Vermont gubernatorial election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Charles W. Gates 36,972 59.5
Democratic Harland B. Howe 16,191 26.1
Progressive Walter J. Aldrich 6,929 11.2
Prohibition Clement F. Smith 1,074 1.7
Socialist William R. Rowland 899 1.4
N/A Other 27 0.1
Total votes '62,092' '100'

References edit

  1. ^ Hand, Samuel B. "Mountain Rule Revisited" (PDF). Vermont Historical Society. Retrieved January 1, 2015.
  2. ^ "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.