1898 Vermont gubernatorial election

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1898 Vermont gubernatorial election
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  1896 September 6, 1898 (1898-09-06) 1900  
  Edward Curtis Smith.jpg Thomas W. Moloney (Vermont politician).jpg
Nominee Edward C. Smith Thomas W. Moloney
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote38,55514,686
Percentage71.0%27.0%

Governor before election

Josiah Grout
Republican

Elected Governor

Edward C. Smith
Republican

The 1898 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on September 6, 1898. Incumbent Republican Josiah Grout, per the "Mountain Rule", [1] did not run for re-election to a second term as Governor of Vermont. Republican candidate Edward C. Smith defeated Democratic candidate Thomas W. Moloney to succeed him.

Results

1898 Vermont gubernatorial election [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Edward C. Smith 38,555 71.0
Democratic Thomas W. Moloney14,68627.0
Prohibition Cyrus W. Wyman1,0752.0
N/AOther210.0
Total votes'54,337''100'

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References

  1. Hand, Samuel B. "Mountain Rule Revisited" (PDF). Vermont Historical Society. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
  2. "General Election Results - Governor - 1789-2012" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved 3 January 2015.