1944 Vermont gubernatorial election
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The 1944 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 1944. Incumbent Republican William H. Wills did not run for re-election to a third term as Governor of Vermont. Republican candidate Mortimer R. Proctor defeated Democratic candidate Ernest H. Bailey to succeed him.
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November 7, 1944
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Proctor: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% 90-100% Bailey: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% No Vote/Data: | |||||||||||||||||
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Republican primary
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mortimer R. Proctor | 22,654 | 63.0 | ||
| Republican | W. Arthur Simpson | 13,327 | 37.0 | ||
| Total votes | 35,981 | 100.0 | |||
Democratic primary
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ernest H. Bailey | 2,170 | 98.3 | ||
| Democratic | Other | 38 | 1.7 | ||
| Total votes | 2,208 | 100.0 | |||
General election
Candidates
- Mortimer R. Proctor, Lieutenant Governor of Vermont[2]
- Ernest H. Bailey
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mortimer R. Proctor | 78,907 | 65.9 | ||
| Democratic | Ernest H. Bailey | 40,835 | 34.1 | ||
| N/A | Other | 5 | 0.0 | ||
| Total votes | 119,747 | 100.0 | |||
