1946 Vermont gubernatorial election
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The 1946 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1946. Incumbent Republican Mortimer R. Proctor ran unsuccessfully for re-election to a second term as Governor of Vermont, losing to Ernest W. Gibson, Jr. in the Republican primary. Gibson defeated Democratic candidate Berthold C. Coburn in the general election.
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November 5, 1946
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Gibson: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% 90-100% Coburn: 50–60% Tie: 50% No Vote/Data: | |||||||||||||||||
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Republican primary
Gibson: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Proctor: 50–60%
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ernest W. Gibson, Jr. | 32,197 | 57.0 | ||
| Republican | Mortimer R. Proctor (inc.) | 24,192 | 43.0 | ||
| Republican | Other | 2 | 0.0 | ||
| Total votes | 56,389 | 100.0 | |||
Democratic primary
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Berthold C. Coburn | 2,065 | 97.9 | ||
| Democratic | Other | 44 | 2.1 | ||
| Total votes | 2,109 | 100.0 | |||
General election
Candidates
- Ernest W. Gibson, Jr., Secretary of the Vermont Senate
- Berthold C. Coburn, member of the Democratic Party State Committee[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ernest W. Gibson, Jr. | 57,849 | 80.3 | ||
| Democratic | Berthold C. Coburn | 14,096 | 19.6 | ||
| N/A | Other | 99 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 72,044 | 100.0 | |||
