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1950 Vermont gubernatorial election 
Summary
The 1950 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 1950. Incumbent Republican Harold J. Arthur, who had become governor following the resignation of Ernest W. Gibson Jr., did not run for a full term as Governor of Vermont. Republican candidate Lee E. Emerson defeated Democratic candidate J. Edward Moran and succeeded Arthur.
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Republican primary edit
Candidates edit
- Peter Bove, Chief of the Vermont Liquor Board[1]
- Lee E. Emerson, former Lieutenant Governor of Vermont[2]
- J. Harold Stacey, Speaker of the Vermont House of Representatives[2]
Endorsements edit
Peter Bove
- Newspapers and publications
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lee E. Emerson | 30,868 | 43.1 | ||
| Republican | J. Harold Stacey | 24,886 | 34.8 | ||
| Republican | Peter A. Bove | 15,788 | 22.1 | ||
| Republican | Other | 5 | 0.0 | ||
| Total votes | '71,547' | '100' | |||
Democratic primary edit
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | J. Edward Moran | 3,191 | 97.6 | ||
| Democratic | Other | 79 | 2.4 | ||
| Total votes | '3,270' | '100' | |||
General election edit
Candidates edit
- Lee E. Emerson (Republican), former Lieutenant Governor of Vermont
- John Edward Moran (Democratic), Mayor of Burlington
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lee E. Emerson | 64,915 | 74.5 | ||
| Democratic | John Edward Moran | 22,227 | 25.5 | ||
| N/A | Other | 13 | 0.0 | ||
| Total votes | '87,155' | '100' | |||
References edit
- ^ a b "Bove's Candidacy". St. Albans Daily Messenger. July 13, 1950. Retrieved January 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Candidates for Governor Primaries, September 1950". Bennington Banner. September 8, 1950. Retrieved January 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Primary Election Results" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved December 31, 2014.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "General Election Results - Governor - 1789-2012" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 30, 2014. Retrieved December 31, 2014.