1950 Vermont gubernatorial election
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1950 Vermont gubernatorial election| Nominee | Lee E. Emerson | J. Edward Moran |
|---|---|---|
| Party | Republican | Democratic |
| Popular vote | 64,915 | 22,227 |
| Percentage | 74.5% | 25.5% |
County results
Emerson: 50–60% 70–80% 80–90%
Emerson: 50–60% 70–80% 80–90%
The 1950 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 1950. Incumbent Republican Harold J. Arthur, who had become governor following the resignation of Ernest W. Gibson Jr., did not run for a full term as Governor of Vermont. Republican candidate Lee E. Emerson defeated Democratic candidate J. Edward Moran and succeeded Arthur.
Republican primary
[edit ]Candidates
[edit ]- Peter Bove, Chief of the Vermont Liquor Board [1]
- Lee E. Emerson, former Lieutenant Governor of Vermont [2]
- J. Harold Stacey, Speaker of the Vermont House of Representatives [2]
Endorsements
[edit ]Peter Bove
Newspapers and publications
Results
[edit ]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lee E. Emerson | 30,868 | 43.1 | ||
| Republican | J. Harold Stacey | 24,886 | 34.8 | ||
| Republican | Peter A. Bove | 15,788 | 22.1 | ||
| Republican | Other | 5 | 0.0 | ||
| Total votes | '71,547' | '100' | |||
Democratic primary
[edit ]Results
[edit ]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | J. Edward Moran | 3,191 | 97.6 | ||
| Democratic | Other | 79 | 2.4 | ||
| Total votes | '3,270' | '100' | |||
General election
[edit ]Candidates
[edit ]- Lee E. Emerson (Republican), former Lieutenant Governor of Vermont
- John Edward Moran (Democratic), Mayor of Burlington
Results
[edit ]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lee E. Emerson | 64,915 | 74.5 | ||
| Democratic | John Edward Moran | 22,227 | 25.5 | ||
| N/A | Other | 13 | 0.0 | ||
| Total votes | '87,155' | '100' | |||
References
[edit ]- ^ a b "Bove's Candidacy". St. Albans Daily Messenger. July 13, 1950. Retrieved January 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Candidates for Governor Primaries, September 1950". Bennington Banner . September 8, 1950. Retrieved January 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Primary Election Results" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved December 31, 2014.[permanent dead link ]
- ^ "General Election Results - Governor - 1789-2012" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 30, 2014. Retrieved December 31, 2014.
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