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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.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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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' |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Berthold C. Coburn | 2,065 | 97.9 | ||
Democratic | Other | 44 | 2.1 | ||
Total votes | '2,109' | '100' |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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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' |
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Ernest William Gibson Jr. was an American attorney, politician, and judge. He served briefly as an appointed United States Senator, as the 67th governor of Vermont, and as a federal judge.
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The 1948 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 1948. Incumbent Republican Ernest W. Gibson Jr. ran successfully for re-election to a second term as Governor of Vermont, defeating Democratic candidate Charles F. Ryan, a Vermont Army National Guard officer and former assistant U.S. Attorney for Vermont.
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.
The 1934 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1934. Incumbent Republican Stanley C. Wilson did not run for re-election to a third term as Governor of Vermont. Republican candidate Charles M. Smith defeated Democratic candidate James P. Leamy to succeed him.
The 1932 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 1932. Incumbent Republican Stanley C. Wilson ran successfully for re-election to a second term as Governor of Vermont, defeating Democratic candidate James P. Leamy and Socialist candidate Fred W. Suitor.
The 1930 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 1930. Incumbent Republican John E. Weeks did not run for re-election to a third term as Governor of Vermont. Republican candidate Stanley C. Wilson defeated Democratic candidate Park H. Pollard to succeed him.
The 1928 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1928. Incumbent Republican John E. Weeks ran successfully for re-election to a second term as Governor of Vermont, defeating Democratic candidate Harry C. Shurtleff, an attorney. Weeks, who sought an exception to the Vermont Republican Party's "Mountain Rule", was the first Vermont Governor elected to a second two-year term.
The 1926 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 1926. Incumbent Republican Franklin S. Billings, per the "Mountain Rule", did not run for re-election to a second term as Governor of Vermont. Republican candidate John E. Weeks defeated Democratic candidate Herbert C. Comings to succeed him.
The 1924 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 1924. Incumbent Republican Redfield Proctor Jr., per the "Mountain Rule", did not run for re-election to a second term as Governor of Vermont. Republican candidate Franklin S. Billings defeated Democratic candidate Fred C. Martin to succeed him.
The 1922 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 1922. Incumbent Republican James Hartness, per the "Mountain Rule", did not run for re-election to a second term as Governor of Vermont. Republican candidate Redfield Proctor Jr. defeated Democratic candidate John Holmes Jackson to succeed him.
The 1920 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 1920. Incumbent Republican Percival W. Clement, per the "Mountain Rule", did not run for re-election to a second term as Governor of Vermont. Republican candidate James Hartness defeated Democratic candidate Fred C. Martin to succeed him.
The 1918 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1918. Incumbent Republican Horace F. Graham, per the "Mountain Rule", did not run for re-election to a second term as Governor of Vermont. Republican candidate Percival W. Clement defeated Democratic candidate William B. Mayo to succeed him.
The 1916 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 1916. Incumbent Republican Charles W. Gates, per the "Mountain Rule", did not run for re-election to a second term as Governor of Vermont. Republican candidate Horace F. Graham defeated Democratic candidate William B. Mayo to succeed him.
The 1946 United States Senate election in Vermont took place on November 5, 1946. Incumbent Republican Ralph Flanders successfully ran for re-election to a full term in the United States Senate, defeating Democratic candidate Charles P. McDevitt.
The 1934 United States Senate special election in Vermont took place on January 16, 1934. Republican Ernest W. Gibson, Sr. was elected to the United States Senate to serve the remainder of the deceased Porter H. Dale's term, defeating Democratic candidate Harry W. Witters.
The 1938 United States Senate election in Vermont took place on November 8, 1938. Republican Ernest W. Gibson Sr. successfully ran for re-election to another term in the United States Senate, defeating Democratic candidate John McGrath. Gibson Sr. died in June 1940 and his son, Ernest W. Gibson Jr., was appointed to fill the seat until a special election could be held in November 1940.
The 1940 United States Senate special election in Vermont took place on November 5, 1940. Republican George Aiken was elected to the United States Senate to serve the remainder of the deceased Ernest W. Gibson, Sr.'s term, defeating Democratic candidate Herbert B. Comings. Aiken replaced Gibson's son, Ernest W. Gibson, Jr., who was appointed to fill the seat until a special election could be held.