1926 Vermont gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1926 Vermont gubernatorial election
Country:Vermont
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1924 Vermont gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1924
Next Election:1928 Vermont gubernatorial election
Next Year:1928
Image1:File:John Eliakim Weeks.jpg
Nominee1:John E. Weeks
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:44,564
Percentage1:60.8%
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Nominee2:Herbert C. Comings
Popular Vote2:28,659
Percentage2:39.1%
Map Size:220px
Governor
Before Election:Franklin S. Billings
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:John E. Weeks
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 1926 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 1926. Incumbent Republican Franklin S. Billings, per the "Mountain Rule",[1] did not run for re-election to a second term as Governor of Vermont. Republican candidate John E. Weeks defeated Democratic candidate Herbert C. Comings to succeed him.

Republican primary

Results

Democratic primary

Results

General election

Candidates

Results

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hand . Samuel B. . Mountain Rule Revisited . January 1, 2015 . Vermont Historical Society.
  2. Web site: Comings to Wage Active Campaign. Vermont Journal. October 8, 1926. September 8, 2022.