Election for Governor of Montana
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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
Candidates
Results
Democratic Party primary results[2] 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
Candidates
Results
Farmer–Labor Party Primary results[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Farmer–Labor | Frank J. Edwards | 2,636 | 100.00 |
Total votes | 2,636 | 100.00 |
Republican primary
Candidates
Results
Republican Primary results[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Joseph M. Dixon (incumbent) | 40,388 | 55.70 |
| Republican | Lee Dennis | 32,118 | 44.30 |
Total votes | 72,506 | 100.00 |
General election
Results
Montana gubernatorial election, 1924[3] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| 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
- ^ "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.
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