1896 Vermont gubernatorial election
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The 1896 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on September 1, 1896. Incumbent Republican Urban A. Woodbury, per the "Mountain Rule",[1] did not run for re-election to a second term as Governor of Vermont. Republican candidate Josiah Grout defeated Democratic candidate J. Henry Jackson to succeed him.
Results[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Josiah Grout | 53,426 | 76.4 | ||
| Democratic | J. Henry Jackson | 14,855 | 21.2 | ||
| Populist | Joseph Battell | 831 | 1.2 | ||
| Prohibition | Rodney Whittemore | 755 | 1.1 | ||
| N/A | Other | 55 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | '69,922' | '100' | |||
References[edit]
- ^ Hand, Samuel B. "Mountain Rule Revisited" (PDF). Vermont Historical Society. Retrieved January 3, 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 3, 2015.
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