1942 Vermont gubernatorial election

The 1942 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1942. Incumbent Republican William H. Wills ran successfully for re-election to a second term as Governor of Vermont, defeating Democratic candidate Park H. Pollard.

1942 Vermont gubernatorial election

November 3, 1942

Nominee William H. Wills Park H. Pollard Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 44,804 12,708 Percentage 77.9% 22.1%

Governor before election William H. Wills Republican Elected Governor William H. Wills Republican

Republican primary

Results

Republican primary results[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	William H. Wills (inc.)	29,545	99.9
	Republican	Other	3	0.0
Total votes			'29,548'	'100'

Democratic primary

Results

Democratic primary results[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Park H. Pollard	2,296	99.5
	Democratic	Other	11	0.5
Total votes			'2,307'	'100'

General election

Results

Vermont gubernatorial election, 1942[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	William H. Wills (inc.)	44,804	77.9
	Democratic	Park H. Pollard	12,708	22.1
	N/A	Other	1	0.0
Total votes			'57,513'	'100'

References

1. "Primary Election Results" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
2. "General Election Results - Governor - 1789-2012" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved 1 January 2015.