1908 Vermont gubernatorial election

The 1908 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on September 1, 1908. Incumbent Republican Fletcher D. Proctor, per the "Mountain Rule",^[1] did not run for re-election to a second term as Governor of Vermont. Republican candidate George H. Prouty defeated Democratic candidate, Burlington mayor James Edmund Burke to succeed him.

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1908 Vermont gubernatorial election

← 1906 September 1, 1908 (1908-09-01) 1910 â†’

Nominee George H. Prouty James Edmund Burke Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 45,598 15,953 Percentage 70.8% 24.8%

County results Municipality results Prouty:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      90-100% Burke:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Tie:      50% No Vote/Data:

Governor before election Fletcher D. Proctor Republican Elected Governor George H. Prouty Republican

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