1912 Montana gubernatorial election explained
| Election Name: | 1912 Montana gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Montana |
| Flag Year: | 1905 |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1908 Montana gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1908 |
| Next Election: | 1916 Montana gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1916 |
| Election Date: | November 5, 1912 |
| Image1: | Sam V. Stewart.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Sam V. Stewart |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 25,381 |
| Percentage1: | 31.81% |
| Nominee2: | Harry L. Wilson |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 22,950 |
| Percentage2: | 28.77% |
| Image4: | Frank J. Edwards Edit Crop.jpg |
| Nominee4: | Frank J. Edwards |
| Party4: | Progressive Party (United States, 1912) |
| Popular Vote4: | 18,881 |
| Percentage4: | 23.67% |
| Image5: | Lewis J. Duncan Crop Edit.jpg |
| Nominee5: | Lewis Johnstone Duncan |
| Party5: | Socialist Party of America |
| Popular Vote5: | 12,566 |
| Percentage5: | 15.75% |
| Map Size: | 290px |
| Governor |
| Before Election: | Edwin L. Norris |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Sam V. Stewart |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1912 Montana gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1912.
Democratic nominee Sam V. Stewart defeated Republican nominee Harry L. Wilson, Progressive nominee Frank J. Edwards and Socialist nominee Lewis Johnstone Duncan with 31.81% of the vote.
General election
Candidates
- Sam V. Stewart, Democratic, lawyer,[1] former Chairman of the Democratic State Central Committee[2]
- Harry L. Wilson, Republican, lawyer[3]
- Frank J. Edwards, Progressive, former mayor of Helena[4] [5]
- Lewis Johnstone Duncan, Socialist, Mayor of Butte,[6] [7] candidate for Montana's at-large congressional district in 1908
Results
Bibliography
- Book: Glashan, Roy R. . American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978 . Meckler Books . 1979 . 0-930466-17-9 .
- Book: Dubin, Michael J. . 2013 . United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1912-1931 . Jefferson, NC . McFarland & Co. . 978-0-7864-7033-4 .
Notes and References
- News: . Some of the men on the Democratic state ticket . Fergus County Democrat . Lewistown, Mont. . October 22, 1912 . 7 . 6 August 2021 .
- News: . Dixon letter Stewart's answer . The Daily Missoulian . Missoula, Mont. . October 21, 1912 . 1 . 6 August 2021 .
- News: . Republican State Ticket . The Ronan pioneer . Ronan, Mont. . September 13, 1912 . 1 . 6 August 2021 .
- News: . Tying String to Nominees . The Arizona Republican . Phoenix, Arizona . September 8, 1912 . 1 . 6 August 2021 .
- News: . Gaplets . Judith Gap journal . Judith Gap, Mont. . October 25, 1912 . 3 . 6 August 2021 .
- News: . Hamilton Briefs . The Daily Missoulian . Missoula, Mont. . September 14, 1912 . 2 . 6 August 2021 .
- News: . Eureka News Notes . The Libby herald . Libby, Mont. . September 5, 1912 . 8 . 6 August 2021 .
