1954 Vermont gubernatorial election

1954 Vermont gubernatorial election

← 1952 November 2, 1954 (1954-11-02) 1956 →
 
Nominee Joseph B. Johnson E. Frank Branon
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 59,778 54,554
Percentage 52.3% 47.7%

County results
Johnson:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Branon:      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

Lee E. Emerson
Republican

Elected Governor

Joseph B. Johnson
Republican

The 1954 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 1954. Incumbent Republican Lee E. Emerson did not run for re-election to a third term as Governor of Vermont. Republican candidate Joseph B. Johnson defeated Democratic candidate E. Frank Branon to succeed him.

Republican primary

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Results

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Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Joseph B. Johnson 41,165 67.5
Republican Henry D. Vail 19,768 32.4
Republican Other 36 0.1
Total votes '60,969' '100'

Democratic primary

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Results

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Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic E. Frank Branon 4,467 99.2
Democratic Other 35 0.8
Total votes '4,502' '100'

General election

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Results

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1954 Vermont gubernatorial election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Joseph B. Johnson 59,778 52.3
Democratic E. Frank Branon 54,554 47.7
N/A Other 28 0.0
Total votes '114,360' '100'

References

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  1. ^ a b "Primary Election Results" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved December 31, 2014.
  2. ^ "General Election Results - Governor - 1789-2012" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 30, 2014. Retrieved December 31, 2014.