1912 Montana gubernatorial election
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The 1912 Montana gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1912.
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November 5, 1912
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 County results Stewart: 30â40% 40â50% 50â60% Wilson: 30â40% 40â50% Edwards: 30â40% 40â50% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Democratic nominee Sam V. Stewart defeated Republican nominee Harry L. Wilson, Progressive nominee Frank J. Edwards and Socialist nominee Lewis Johnstone Duncan with 31.81% of the vote.
General election
Candidates
- Sam V. Stewart, Democratic, lawyer,[1] former chairman of the Democratic State Central Committee[2]
- Harry L. Wilson, Republican, lawyer[3]
- Frank J. Edwards, Progressive, former mayor of Helena[4][5]
- Lewis Johnstone Duncan, Socialist, Mayor of Butte,[6][7] candidate for Montana's at-large congressional district in 1908
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Sam V. Stewart | 25,381 | 31.81% | ||
| Republican | Harry L. Wilson | 22,950 | 28.77% | ||
| Progressive | Frank J. Edwards | 18,881 | 23.67% | ||
| Socialist | Lewis Johnstone Duncan | 12,566 | 15.75% | ||
| Majority | 2,431 | 3.04% | |||
| Turnout | 79,778 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||