1918 Vermont gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1918 Vermont gubernatorial election
Country:Vermont
Flag Year:1837
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1916 Vermont gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1916
Next Election:1920 Vermont gubernatorial election
Next Year:1920
Image1:image:Percivalclement.jpg
Nominee1:Percival W. Clement
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:28,358
Percentage1:67.0%
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Nominee2:William B. Mayo
Popular Vote2:13,859
Percentage2:32.7%
Map Size:220px
Governor
Before Election:Horace F. Graham
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Percival W. Clement
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 1918 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1918. Incumbent Republican Horace F. Graham, per the "Mountain Rule",[1] did not run for re-election to a second term as Governor of Vermont. Republican candidate Percival W. Clement defeated Democratic candidate William B. Mayo to succeed him.

Republican primary

Results

Democratic primary

Results

General election

Results

Notes and References

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