1906 Vermont gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1906 Vermont gubernatorial election
Country:Vermont
Flag Year:1837
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1904 Vermont gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1904
Next Election:1908 Vermont gubernatorial election
Next Year:1908
Image1:File:Fletcher D. Proctor.jpg
Nominee1:Fletcher D. Proctor
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:42,332
Percentage1:60.1%
Party2:Independent politician
Nominee2:Percival W. Clement
Popular Vote2:26,912
Percentage2:38.2%
Map Size:220px
Governor
Before Election:Charles J. Bell
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Fletcher D. Proctor
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 1906 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on September 4, 1906. In keeping with the Republican Party's "Mountain Rule",[1] incumbent Republican Charles J. Bell, did not run for a second term as Governor of Vermont. At the start of the year, Percival W. Clement and Fletcher D. Proctor were the leading candidates for the Republican nomination.[2] [3] When it became clear that Proctor had the support of the delegates, Clement ended his campaign for the nomination.[4] He filed as an Independent candidate for the general election and was subsequently endorsed by the Democratic Party.[4] [5] In the general election, Proctor easily defeated Clement.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hand. Samuel B.. Mountain Rule Revisited. Vermont Historical Society. 1 January 2015.
  2. News: September 8, 1905 . Percival W. Clement a Candidate . . Rutland, VT . 5 . Newspapers.com.
  3. News: June 20, 1906 . Fletcher D. Proctor By Acclimation . . Bennington, VT . 1 . Newspapers.com.
  4. News: May 24, 1906 . Clement to Run Independently . Montpelier Journal . Montpelier, VT . 1 . Newspapers.com.
  5. News: June 28, 1906 . Fusion Victorious: Democrats and Clement Men Nominate Joint Ticket . . St. Albans, VT . 1 . Newspapers.com.
  6. News: September 4, 1906 . 17,000 Plurality: Hon. Fletcher D. Proctor Elected Governor . Waterbury Record . Waterbury, VT . 1 . Newspapers.com.