1924 Washington gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1924 Washington gubernatorial election
Country:Washington
Flag Image:Flag of Washington (1923–1967).svg
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1920 Washington gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1920
Next Election:1928 Washington gubernatorial election
Next Year:1928
Election Date:November 4, 1924
Nominee1:Roland H. Hartley
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:220,162
Percentage1:56.41%
Nominee2:Ben F. Hill
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:126,447
Percentage2:32.40%
Map Size:275px
Governor
Before Election:Louis F. Hart
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Roland H. Hartley
After Party:Republican Party (United States)
Nominee3:J. R. Oman
Popular Vote3:40,073
Percentage3:10.27%
Party3:Farmer–Labor Party

The 1924 Washington gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1924. Republican nominee Roland H. Hartley defeated Democratic nominee Ben F. Hill with 56.41% of the vote. This was the last gubernatorial election until 2016 in which Grays Harbor County voted for a Republican candidate.

Primary election

Primary elections were held on September 9, 1924.[1]

Democratic party

Candidates

Results

Republican party

Candidates

Results

Farmer-Labor party

Candidates

Results

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results by county

CountyRoland H. Hartley
Republican
Ben F. Hill
Democratic
J. R. Oman
Farmer-Labor
William A. Gilmore
State
Emil Herman
Socialist
David Burgess
Socialist Labor
MarginTotal votes cast
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Adams84443.87%95349.53%1196.19%60.31%10.05%10.05%-109-5.67%1,924
Asotin1,11152.11%85840.24%1547.22%20.09%20.09%50.23%25311.87%2,132
Benton1,92049.77%1,18930.82%73719.10%110.29%10.03%00.00%73118.95%3,858
Chelan4,40355.44%3,35942.29%1592.00%70.09%60.08%80.10%1,04413.15%7,942
Clallam2,58865.90%84621.54%46011.71%70.18%160.41%100.25%1,74244.36%3,927
Clark6,53963.62%2,41823.53%1,0259.97%2172.11%500.49%290.28%4,12140.10%10,278
Columbia1,10751.70%91442.69%1105.14%20.09%20.09%60.28%1939.01%2,141
Cowlitz3,18956.97%2,06036.80%2905.18%200.36%230.41%160.29%1,12920.17%5,598
Douglas1,04342.61%1,29152.74%913.72%100.41%70.29%60.25%-248-10.13%2,448
Ferry52937.33%78255.19%876.14%100.71%60.42%30.21%-253-17.85%1,417
Franklin75334.81%88440.87%52124.09%10.05%10.05%30.14%-131-6.06%2,163
Garfield86665.41%44733.76%110.83%00.00%00.00%00.00%41931.65%1,324
Grant87046.28%82143.67%1518.03%291.54%80.43%10.05%492.61%1,880
Grays Harbor7,77859.90%3,61927.87%1,46311.27%580.45%290.22%370.28%4,15932.03%12,984
Island88052.26%48929.04%29117.28%60.36%130.77%50.30%39123.22%1,684
Jefferson99460.83%41825.58%20712.67%110.67%20.12%20.12%57635.25%1,634
King59,16560.74%27,93628.68%9,1879.43%6810.70%1780.18%2540.26%31,22932.06%97,401
Kitsap3,70846.19%2,85235.53%1,34516.75%730.91%260.32%240.30%85610.66%8,028
Kittitas2,57253.13%1,58532.74%60412.48%170.35%511.05%120.25%98720.39%4,841
Klickitat1,69665.46%66125.51%1827.02%321.24%150.58%50.19%1,03539.95%2,591
Lewis6,05351.65%4,40337.57%1,1659.94%510.44%210.18%260.22%1,65014.08%11,719
Lincoln2,13650.68%1,93845.98%1222.89%140.33%20.05%30.07%1984.70%4,215
Mason97155.61%56732.47%1749.97%160.92%110.63%70.40%40423.14%1,746
Okanogan2,70856.32%1,79537.33%2825.87%90.19%60.12%80.17%91318.99%4,808
Pacific2,70869.06%1,02326.09%1784.54%30.08%90.23%00.00%1,68542.97%3,921
Pend Oreille1,04955.56%59831.67%23712.55%00.00%30.16%10.05%45123.89%1,888
Pierce20,96250.19%9,46122.65%11,04826.45%1450.35%600.14%900.22%9,91423.74%41,766
San Juan75170.38%28726.90%211.97%30.28%40.37%10.09%46443.49%1,067
Skagit4,71946.80%3,58735.57%1,68816.74%660.65%160.16%70.07%1,13211.23%10,083
Skamania69272.54%20421.38%383.98%90.94%70.73%40.42%48851.15%954
Snohomish9,41746.31%8,46641.63%2,19010.77%900.44%1390.68%330.16%9514.68%20,335
Spokane24,18753.26%19,68843.35%1,4633.22%160.04%160.04%450.10%4,4999.91%45,415
Stevens2,99853.35%2,11337.60%4367.76%240.43%260.46%230.41%88515.75%5,620
Thurston5,04357.22%2,76331.35%92610.51%410.47%210.24%200.23%2,28025.87%8,814
Wahkiakum54773.82%12416.73%506.75%91.21%70.94%40.54%42357.09%741
Walla Walla5,25256.61%3,59838.78%4064.38%170.18%30.03%20.02%1,65417.83%9,278
Whatcom8,77361.42%4,43231.03%7705.39%1721.20%870.61%490.64%4,34130.39%14,283
Whitman5,51759.95%3,48137.83%1852.01%140.15%30.03%20.02%2,03622.13%9,202
Yakima13,12471.90%3,53719.38%1,5008.22%550.30%200.11%180.10%9,58752.52%18,254
Totals220,16256.41%126,44732.40%40,07310.27%1,9540.50%8980.23%7700.20%93,71524.01%390,304

Counties that flipped from Farmer-Labor to Republican

Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic

Counties that flipped from Farmer-Labor to Democratic

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Election Search Results: September 1924 Primary . . May 23, 2020.