1944 Vermont gubernatorial election

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.

1944 Vermont gubernatorial election

← 1942 November 7, 1944 (1944-11-07) 1946 →
 
Nominee Mortimer R. Proctor Ernest H. Bailey
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 78,907 40,835
Percentage 65.9% 34.1%

County results
Proctor:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Bailey:      50–60%

Governor before election

William H. Wills
Republican

Elected Governor

Mortimer R. Proctor
Republican

Republican primary

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Results

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Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Mortimer R. Proctor 22,654 63.0
Republican W. Arthur Simpson 13,327 37.0
Total votes '35,981' '100'

Democratic primary

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Results

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Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Ernest H. Bailey 2,170 98.3
Democratic Other 38 1.7
Total votes '2,208' '100'

General election

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Candidates

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Results

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1944 Vermont gubernatorial election[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Mortimer R. Proctor 78,907 65.9
Democratic Ernest H. Bailey 40,835 34.1
N/A Other 5 0.0
Total votes '119,747' '100'

References

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  1. ^ a b "Primary Election Results" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved January 1, 2015.
  2. ^ "Traditionally Republican Vermont Gives Electoral Votes to Governor Dewey". The Burlington Free Press. Associated Press. November 8, 1944. Retrieved September 11, 2022.
  3. ^ "General Election Results – Governor – 1789-2012" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 30, 2014. Retrieved January 1, 2015.