Election Name: | 1924 Montana gubernatorial election |
Country: | Montana |
Flag Year: | 1905 |
Type: | presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1920 Montana gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1920 |
Next Election: | 1928 Montana gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1928 |
Election Date: | November 4, 1924 |
Image1: | John Erickson.jpg |
Nominee1: | John E. Erickson |
Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 88,801 |
Percentage1: | 51.02% |
Nominee2: | Joseph M. Dixon |
Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 74,126 |
Percentage2: | 42.59% |
Image3: | Frank J. Edwards Edit Crop.jpg |
Nominee3: | Frank J. Edwards |
Party3: | Farmer–Labor Party |
Popular Vote3: | 10,666 |
Percentage3: | 6.13% |
Map Size: | 300px |
Governor | |
Before Election: | Joseph M. Dixon |
Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
After Election: | John E. Erickson |
After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Turnout: | 72.40%3.90[1] |
The 1924 Montana gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 1924. Incumbent Governor of Montana Joseph M. Dixon, who was first elected governor in 1920, ran for re-election. Dixon won a competitive Republican primary, and moved on to the general election, where he faced John E. Erickson, a former district court judge and the Democratic nominee; and Frank J. Edwards, the 1916 Republican nominee for governor and the Farmer–Labor Party nominee. Ultimately, Erickson managed to defeat Dixon in his bid for re-election, winning what would be the first of three terms as governor.