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1944 Vermont Gubernatorial Election

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Who won the 1944 Vermont Gubernatorial Election?

Mortimer R. Proctor won the 1944 Vermont Gubernatorial Election. Mortimer R. Proctor received 78,907 popular votes (65.9%). The main challenger was Ernest H. Bailey (34.1%).

See the full head-to-head between Proctor and Bailey

Proctor +31.8 pts · won by 38,072 votes
Mortimer R. ProctorRepublicanWINNER65.9%
78,907 votes
Ernest H. BaileyDemocratic34.1%
40,835 votes
Popular-vote totals for governor elections are compiled from official state results (via Wikipedia); Louisiana shows the decisive round of its jungle primary.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.