1954 Vermont gubernatorial election

The 1954 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 1954. Incumbent Republican Lee E. Emerson did not run for re-election to a third term as Governor of Vermont. Republican candidate Joseph B. Johnson defeated Democratic candidate E. Frank Branon to succeed him.

1954 Vermont gubernatorial election

← 1952 November 2, 1954 (1954-11-02) 1956 →
 
Nominee Joseph B. Johnson E. Frank Branon
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 59,778 54,554
Percentage 52.3% 47.7%

County results
Johnson:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Branon:      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

Lee E. Emerson
Republican

Elected Governor

Joseph B. Johnson
Republican

Republican primary

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Results

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Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Joseph B. Johnson 41,165 67.5
Republican Henry D. Vail 19,768 32.4
Republican Other 36 0.1
Total votes '60,969' '100'

Democratic primary

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Results

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Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic E. Frank Branon 4,467 99.2
Democratic Other 35 0.8
Total votes '4,502' '100'

General election

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Results

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1954 Vermont gubernatorial election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Joseph B. Johnson 59,778 52.3
Democratic E. Frank Branon 54,554 47.7
N/A Other 28 0.0
Total votes '114,360' '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 December 31, 2014.
  2. ^ "General Election Results - Governor - 1789-2012" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 30, 2014. Retrieved December 31, 2014.