1904 Vermont gubernatorial election
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The 1904 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on September 6, 1904. Incumbent Republican John G. McCullough, per the "Mountain Rule",[1] did not run for re-election to a second term as Governor of Vermont. Republican candidate Charles J. Bell defeated Democratic candidate Eli H. Porter to succeed him.
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September 6, 1904
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General election
Candidates
- Charles J. Bell, secretary of the Vermont Board of Agriculture and former state senator from Walden (Republican)
- Homer F. Comings (Prohibition)
- Clarence E. Morse (Socialist)
- Eli H. Porter, former member of the Vermont House of Representatives, member of the Vermont Railroad Commission (Democratic)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Charles J. Bell | 48,115 | 72.2 | ||
| Democratic | Eli H. Porter | 16,556 | 24.8 | ||
| Prohibition | Homer F. Comings | 1,175 | 1.8 | ||
| Socialist | Clarence E. Morse | 769 | 1.2 | ||
| N/A | Other | 7 | 0.0 | ||
| Total votes | '66,622' | '100' | |||
