1944 Vermont gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1944 Vermont gubernatorial election
Country:Vermont
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1942 Vermont gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1942
Next Election:1946 Vermont gubernatorial election
Next Year:1946
Nominee1:Mortimer R. Proctor
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:78,907
Percentage1:65.9%
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Nominee2:Ernest H. Bailey
Popular Vote2:40,835
Percentage2:34.1%
Map Size:220px
Governor
Before Election:William H. Wills
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Mortimer R. Proctor
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 1944 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 1944. Incumbent Republican William H. Wills did not run for re-election to a third term as Governor of Vermont. Republican candidate Mortimer R. Proctor defeated Democratic candidate Ernest H. Bailey to succeed him.

Republican primary

Results

Democratic primary

Results

General election

Candidates

Results

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Traditionally Republican Vermont Gives Electoral Votes to Governor Dewey. November 8, 1944. September 11, 2022. The Burlington Free Press. Associated Press.