1912 Montana gubernatorial election
The 1912 Montana gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1912.
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Democratic nominee Sam V. Stewart defeated Republican nominee Harry L. Wilson, Progressive nominee Frank J. Edwards and Socialist nominee Lewis Johnstone Duncan with 31.81% of the vote.
General election
Candidates
- Sam V. Stewart, Democratic, lawyer,[1] former Chairman of the Democratic State Central Committee[2]
- Harry L. Wilson, Republican, lawyer[3]
- Frank J. Edwards, Progressive, former mayor of Helena[4][5]
- Lewis Johnstone Duncan, Socialist, Mayor of Butte,[6][7] candidate for Montana's at-large congressional district in 1908
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sam V. Stewart | 25,381 | 31.81% | ||
| Republican | Harry L. Wilson | 22,950 | 28.77% | ||
| Progressive | Frank J. Edwards | 18,881 | 23.67% | ||
| Socialist | Lewis Johnstone Duncan | 12,566 | 15.75% | ||
| Majority | 2,431 | 3.04% | |||
| Turnout | 79,778 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
- "Some of the men on the Democratic state ticket". Fergus County Democrat. Lewistown, Mont. October 22, 1912. p. 7. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
- "Dixon letter Stewart's answer". The Daily Missoulian. Missoula, Mont. October 21, 1912. p. 1. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
- "Republican State Ticket". The Ronan pioneer. Ronan, Mont. September 13, 1912. p. 1. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
- "Tying String to Nominees". The Arizona Republican. Phoenix, Arizona. September 8, 1912. p. 1. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
- "Gaplets". Judith Gap journal. Judith Gap, Mont. October 25, 1912. p. 3. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
- "Hamilton Briefs". The Daily Missoulian. Missoula, Mont. September 14, 1912. p. 2. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
- "Eureka News Notes". The Libby herald. Libby, Mont. September 5, 1912. p. 8. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
- "MT Governor, 1912". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
- Dubin 2013, p. 2.
- Glashan 1979, pp. 180–181.
- "Official Vote of the State of Montana. Cast at the Regular Election Held on the 5th Day of November, A. D. 1912, as Canvassed by the State Board of Canvassers" (PDF). Montana Secretary of State. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
Bibliography
- Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Meckler Books. ISBN 0-930466-17-9.
- Dubin, Michael J. (2013). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1912-1931. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Co. ISBN 978-0-7864-7033-4.
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