1884 Vermont gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1884 Vermont gubernatorial election
Country:Vermont
Flag Year:1837
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1882 Vermont gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1882
Next Election:1886 Vermont gubernatorial election
Next Year:1886
Nominee1:Samuel E. Pingree
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:42,524
Percentage1:67.3%
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Nominee2:Lyman W. Redington
Popular Vote2:19,820
Percentage2:31.4%
Governor
Before Election:John L. Barstow
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Samuel E. Pingree
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 1884 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on September 2, 1884. Incumbent Republican John L. Barstow, per the "Mountain Rule",[1] did not run for re-election to a second term as Governor of Vermont. Republican candidate Samuel E. Pingree defeated Democratic candidate Lyman W. Redington to succeed him.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hand. Samuel B.. Mountain Rule Revisited. Vermont Historical Society. 15 June 2015.