1954 Vermont gubernatorial election

For related races, see 1954 United States gubernatorial elections.

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.

1954 Vermont gubernatorial election

← 1952 November 2, 1954 (1954-11-02) 1956 →

Nominee Joseph B. Johnson E. Frank Branon Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 59,778 54,554 Percentage 52.3% 47.7%

County results Johnson:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Branon:      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election Lee E. Emerson Republican Elected Governor Joseph B. Johnson Republican

Republican primary

Results

Republican primary results^[1]

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'

Democratic primary

Results

Democratic primary results^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	E. Frank Branon	4,467	99.2
	Democratic	Other	35	0.8
Total votes			'4,502'	'100'

General election

Results

1954 Vermont gubernatorial election^[2]

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'

References

1. "Primary Election Results" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved December 31, 2014.
2. "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.