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]