1942 Vermont gubernatorial election
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The 1942 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1942. Incumbent Republican William H. Wills ran successfully for re-election to a second term as Governor of Vermont, defeating Democratic candidate Park H. Pollard.
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November 3, 1942
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Wills: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% 90-100% Pollard: 50–60% 80–90% Tie: 50% No Vote/Data: | |||||||||||||||||
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Republican primary
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | William H. Wills (inc.) | 29,545 | 99.9 | ||
| Republican | Other | 3 | 0.0 | ||
| Total votes | 29,548 | 100.0 | |||
Democratic primary
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Park H. Pollard | 2,296 | 99.5 | ||
| Democratic | Other | 11 | 0.5 | ||
| Total votes | 2,307 | 100.0 | |||
General election
- William H. Wills, incumbent Governor of Vermont
- Park Pollard, Chairman of the Vermont Democratic Party and former state representative[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | William H. Wills (inc.) | 44,804 | 77.9 | ||
| Democratic | Park H. Pollard | 12,708 | 22.1 | ||
| N/A | Other | 1 | 0.0 | ||
| Total votes | 57,513 | 100.0 | |||
