1912 Montana gubernatorial election
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Nominee Sam V. Stewart Harry L. Wilson
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 25,381 22,950
Percentage 31.81% 28.77%
 
Nominee Frank J. Edwards Lewis Johnstone Duncan
Party Progressive Socialist
Popular vote 18,881 12,566
Percentage 23.67% 15.75%
Governor before election

Edwin L. Norris
Democratic

Elected Governor

Sam V. Stewart
Democratic

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The 1912 Montana gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1912.

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.

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1912 Montana gubernatorial election[8][9][10][11]
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

  1. ^ "Some of the men on the Democratic state ticket". Fergus County Democrat. Lewistown, Mont. October 22, 1912. p. 7. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
  2. ^ "Dixon letter Stewart's answer". The Daily Missoulian. Missoula, Mont. October 21, 1912. p. 1. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
  3. ^ "Republican State Ticket". The Ronan pioneer. Ronan, Mont. September 13, 1912. p. 1. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
  4. ^ "Tying String to Nominees". The Arizona Republican. Phoenix, Arizona. September 8, 1912. p. 1. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
  5. ^ "Gaplets". Judith Gap journal. Judith Gap, Mont. October 25, 1912. p. 3. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
  6. ^ "Hamilton Briefs". The Daily Missoulian. Missoula, Mont. September 14, 1912. p. 2. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
  7. ^ "Eureka News Notes". The Libby herald. Libby, Mont. September 5, 1912. p. 8. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
  8. ^ "MT Governor, 1912". Our Campaigns. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
  9. ^ Dubin 2013, p. 2.
  10. ^ Glashan 1979, pp. 180–181.
  11. ^ "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 August 6, 2021.

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