1898 Vermont gubernatorial election

1898 Vermont gubernatorial election
September 6, 1898 (1898-09-06)
 
Nominee Edward C. Smith Thomas W. Moloney
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 38,555 14,686
Percentage 71.0% 27.0%
County results
Smith:      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Governor before election

Josiah Grout
Republican

 Elected Governor

Edward C. Smith
Republican

The 1898 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on September 6, 1898. Incumbent Republican Josiah Grout, per the "Mountain Rule", did not run for re-election to a second term as Governor of Vermont. Republican candidate Edward C. Smith defeated Democratic candidate Thomas W. Moloney to succeed him.

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