November 2, 1954 (1954-11-02)
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Johnson: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% 90-100% Branon: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 90–100% Tie: 50% No Vote/Data: | |||||||||||||||||
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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
Results
| 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 | 100.0 | |||
Democratic primary
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | E. Frank Branon | 4,467 | 99.2 | ||
| Democratic | Other | 35 | 0.8 | ||
| Total votes | 4,502 | 100.0 | |||
General election
Results
| 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 | 100.0 | |||
References
- "Primary Election Results" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved December 31, 2014.
- "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.