1924 Montana gubernatorial election
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| Turnout | 72.40% 3.90[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 County results Erickson: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 80–90% Dixon: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% Edwards: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1924 Montana gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 1924. Incumbent governor of Montana Joseph M. Dixon, who was first elected governor in 1920, ran for re-election. Dixon won a competitive Republican primary, and moved on to the general election, where he faced John E. Erickson, a former district court judge and the Democratic nominee; and Frank J. Edwards, the 1916 Republican nominee for governor and the Farmer–Labor Party nominee. Ultimately, Erickson managed to defeat Dixon in his bid for re-election, winning what would be the first of three terms as governor.
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- John E. Erickson, former Eleventh Judicial District Judge
- Roy E. Ayers, former Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Montana
- Miles Romney Sr., former State Senator, former Mayor of Hamilton
- I. G. Denny, former Missoula County Attorney
- Sam J. Hampton
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John E. Erickson | 13,914 | 35.13 | |
| Democratic | Roy E. Ayers | 9,268 | 23.40 | |
| Democratic | Miles Romney, Sr. | 6,554 | 16.55 | |
| Democratic | I. G. Denny | 6,340 | 16.01 | |
| Democratic | Sam J. Hampton | 3,533 | 8.92 | |
| Total votes | 39,609 | 100.00 | ||
Farmer–Labor Party primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Frank J. Edwards, 1916 Republican nominee for Governor of Montana
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Farmer–Labor | Frank J. Edwards | 2,636 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 2,636 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Joseph M. Dixon, incumbent governor of Montana
- Lee Dennis, former Chairman of the Montana Railroad and Public Service Commission
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Joseph M. Dixon (incumbent) | 40,388 | 55.70 | |
| Republican | Lee Dennis | 32,118 | 44.30 | |
| Total votes | 72,506 | 100.00 | ||
General election
[edit]Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | John E. Erickson | 88,801 | 51.02% | +10.75% | |
| Republican | Joseph M. Dixon (incumbent) | 74,126 | 42.59% | −17.16% | |
| Farmer–Labor | Frank J. Edwards | 10,666 | 6.13% | ||
| Socialist | J. H. Matheson | 466 | 0.27% | ||
| Majority | 14,675 | 8.43% | −11.05% | ||
| Turnout | 174,059 | ||||
| Democratic gain from Republican | Swing | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ "Montana Voter Turnout". Montana Secretary of State. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Report of the Official Canvass of the Vote Cast at the Primary Election, Held in the State of Montana, Aug. 26 A.D. 1924". Montana Secretary of State. Retrieved July 6, 2014.
- ^ "Official Abstract of Votes Cast at the General Election Held in Montana, Nov. 4, 1924". Montana Secretary of State. Retrieved July 6, 2014.