1924 Montana gubernatorial election

none related races 1924 United States gubernatorial elections January 2025 September 2023 1924 Montana gubernatorial election Montana 1905 presidential no 1920 Montana gubernatorial election 1920 1928 Montana gubernatorial election 1928 November 4, 1924 John Erickson.jpg John E. Erickson Democratic Party (United States) 88,801 51.02% Joseph M. Dixon.jpg Joseph M. Dixon Republican Party (United States) 74,126 42.59% Frank J. Edwards Edit Crop.jpg Frank J. Edwards Farmer–Labor Party 10,666 6.13% 1924 Montana gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 300px County resultsErickson: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #3933e5 80–90% Dixon: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70%Edwards: #47CC9D 50–60% Governor Joseph M. Dixon Republican Party (United States) John E. Erickson Democratic Party (United States) 72.40%3.90https://sosmt.gov/elections/voter-turnout/ Montana Voter Turnout Montana Secretary of State 2022-05-26 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 John E. Erickson, former Eleventh Judicial District Judge Roy E. Ayers, former Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Montana Miles Romney Sr., former State Senator, former Mayor of Hamilton I. G. Denny, former Missoula County Attorney Sam J. Hampton Results Democratic Party primary resultshttps://archive.org/stream/primaryofficial1924montrich#page/3/mode/2up 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 July 6, 2014 John E. Erickson Democratic Party (United States) 13,914 35.13 Roy E. Ayers Democratic Party (United States) 9,268 23.40 Miles Romney, Sr. Democratic Party (United States) 6,554 16.55 I. G. Denny Democratic Party (United States) 6,340 16.01 Sam J. Hampton Democratic Party (United States) 3,533 8.92 39,609 100.00 Farmer–Labor Party primary Candidates Frank J. Edwards, 1916 Republican nominee for Governor of Montana Results Farmer–Labor Party Primary results Frank J. Edwards Farmer–Labor Party 2,636 100.00 2,636 100.00 Republican primary Candidates Joseph M. Dixon, incumbent governor of Montana Lee Dennis, former Chairman of the Montana Railroad and Public Service Commission Results Republican Primary results Joseph M. Dixon (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 40,388 55.70 Lee Dennis Republican Party (United States) 32,118 44.30 72,506 100.00 General election Results Montana gubernatorial election, 1924https://archive.org/stream/officialmontanag1926montrich#page/n1/mode/2up Official Abstract of Votes Cast at the General Election Held in Montana, Nov. 4, 1924 Montana Secretary of State July 6, 2014 Democratic Party (United States) John E. Erickson 88,801 51.02% +10.75% Republican Party (United States) Joseph M. Dixon (incumbent) 74,126 42.59% -17.16% Farmer–Labor Party Frank J. Edwards 10,666 6.13% Socialist Party (United States) J. H. Matheson 466 0.27% 14,675 8.43% -11.05% 174,059 Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) References Montana Gubernatorial 1924 Category:November 1924 in the United States