1924 Washington gubernatorial election
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The 1924 Washington gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1924. Republican nominee Roland H. Hartley defeated Democratic nominee Ben F. Hill with 56.41% of the vote.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on September 9, 1924.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Ben F. Hill, Mayor of Walla Walla
- Walter J. Robinson
- Edward T. Mathes
- E.F. Blaine
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ben F. Hill | 7,753 | ||
| Democratic | Walter J. Robinson | 6,568 | ||
| Democratic | Edward T. Mathes | 4,951 | ||
| Democratic | E.F. Blaine | 3,143 | ||
| Total votes | ||||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Roland H. Hartley, former State Representative and former mayor of Everett
- E. L. French
- Edward Clifford
- W. H. Paulhamus, former State Senator
- George B. Lamping, State Senator
- William J. Coyle
- Thomas P. Revelle
- Peter Iverson
- Frank Pierce
- James Townsend Fullerton
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Roland H. Hartley | 58,705 | ||
| Republican | E. L. French | 56,936 | ||
| Republican | Edward Clifford | 33,140 | ||
| Republican | W. H. Paulhamus | 26,508 | ||
| Republican | George B. Lamping | 21,535 | ||
| Republican | William J. Coyle | 20,983 | ||
| Republican | Thomas P. Revelle | 8,809 | ||
| Republican | Peter Iverson | 3,055 | ||
| Republican | Frank Pierce | 2,213 | ||
| Republican | James Townsend Fullerton | 1,879 | ||
| Total votes | ||||
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Roland H. Hartley, Republican
- Ben F. Hill, Democratic
Other candidates
- J.R. Oman, Farmer–Labor
- William A. Gilmore, Independent
- Emil Herman, Socialist
- David Burgess, Socialist Labor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Roland H. Hartley | 220,162 | 56.41% | ||
| Democratic | Ben F. Hill | 126,447 | 32.40% | ||
| Farmer–Labor | J.R. Oman | 40,073 | 10.27% | ||
| Independent | William A. Gilmore | 1,954 | 0.50% | ||
| Socialist | Emil Herman | 898 | 0.23% | ||
| Socialist Labor | David Burgess | 770 | 0.20% | ||
| Majority | 93,715 | ||||
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| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ a b c "Election Search Results: September 1924 Primary". Washington Secretary of State. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
- ^ "Election Search Results: November 1924 General". Washington Secretary of State. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
