1928 Vermont gubernatorial election

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. 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.[1]

1928 Vermont gubernatorial election

November 6, 1928

Nominee John E. Weeks Harry C. Shurtleff Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 94,974 33,563 Percentage 73.5% 26.0%

Governor before election John E. Weeks Republican Elected Governor John E. Weeks Republican

Republican primary

Results

Republican primary results[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	John E. Weeks (inc.)	37,554	65.7
	Republican	Edward H. Deavitt	19,558	34.2
	Republican	Other	5	0.0
Total votes			'57,112'	'100'

Democratic primary

Results

Democratic primary results[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Harry C. Shurtleff	2,990	99.3
	Democratic	Other	20	0.7
Total votes			'3,010'	'100'

General election

Results

Vermont gubernatorial election, 1928[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	John E. Weeks (inc.)	94,974	73.5
	Democratic	Harry C. Shurtleff	33,563	26.0
	Prohibition	Frank M. Post	611	0.5
	N/A	Other	25	0.1
Total votes			'129,173'	'100'

References

1. Hand, Samuel B. (2003). The Star That Set: The Vermont Republican Party, 1854-1974. Lexington Books. pp. 124–126. ISBN 9780739106006. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
2. "Primary Election Results" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
3. "General Election Results - Governor - 1789-2012" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved 1 January 2015.