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The 1918 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1918. Incumbent Republican Horace F. Graham, per the "Mountain Rule",[1] 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.
Republican primary[edit]
Results[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Percival W. Clement | 12,060 | 37.0 | ||
| Republican | Charles H. Darling | 11,403 | 35.0 | ||
| Republican | Frank E. Howe | 9,122 | 28.0 | ||
| Republican | Other | 2 | 0.0 | ||
| Total votes | '32,587' | '100' | |||
Democratic primary[edit]
Results[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | William B. Mayo | 2,486 | 99.9 | ||
| Democratic | Other | 4 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | '2,490' | '100' | |||
General election[edit]
Results[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Percival W. Clement | 28,358 | 67.0 | ||
| Democratic | William B. Mayo | 12,517 | 29.6 | ||
| Progressive | William B. Mayo | 1,342 | 3.1 | ||
| Total | William B. Mayo | 13,859 | 32.7 | ||
| N/A | Other | 106 | 0.3 | ||
| Total votes | '42,323' | '100' | |||
References[edit]
- ^ Hand, Samuel B. "Mountain Rule Revisited" (PDF). Vermont Historical Society. Retrieved January 1, 2015.
- ^ a b "Primary Election Results" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved January 1, 2015.
- ^ "General Election Results - Governor - 1789-2012" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 30, 2014. Retrieved January 1, 2015.