1904 Vermont gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1904 Vermont gubernatorial election
Country:Vermont
Flag Year:1837
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1902 Vermont gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1902
Next Election:1906 Vermont gubernatorial election
Next Year:1906
Image1:File:Charles J. Bell.jpg
Nominee1:Charles J. Bell
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:48,115
Percentage1:72.2%
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Nominee2:Eli H. Porter
Popular Vote2:16,556
Percentage2:24.8%
Governor
Before Election:John G. McCullough
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Charles J. Bell
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 1904 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on September 6, 1904. Incumbent Republican John G. McCullough, per the "Mountain Rule",[1] did not run for re-election to a second term as Governor of Vermont. Republican candidate Charles J. Bell defeated Democratic candidate Eli H. Porter to succeed him.

Notes and References

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