1950 Vermont gubernatorial election

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.

1950 Vermont gubernatorial election

November 7, 1950

Nominee Lee E. Emerson J. Edward Moran Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 64,915 22,227 Percentage 74.5% 25.5%

Governor before election Harold J. Arthur Republican Elected Governor Lee E. Emerson Republican

Republican primary

Results

Republican primary results[1]

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

Results

Democratic primary results[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	J. Edward Moran	3,191	97.6
	Democratic	Other	79	2.4
Total votes			'3,270'	'100'

General election

Results

Vermont gubernatorial election, 1950[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Lee E. Emerson	64,915	74.5
	Democratic	J. Edward Moran	22,227	25.5
	N/A	Other	13	0.0
Total votes			'87,155'	'100'

References

1. "Primary Election Results" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
2. "General Election Results - Governor - 1789-2012" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved 31 December 2014.