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.
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Turnout | 72.40%3.90[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||
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County results Erickson: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 80–90% Dixon: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% Edwards: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | John E. Erickson | 13,914 | 35.13 | |
Democratic | Roy E. Ayers | 9,268 | 23.40 | |
Democratic | Miles Romney, Sr. | 6,554 | 16.55 | |
Democratic | I. G. Denny | 6,340 | 16.01 | |
Democratic | Sam J. Hampton | 3,533 | 8.92 | |
Total votes | 39,609 | 100.00 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Farmer–Labor | Frank J. Edwards | 2,636 | 100.00 | |
Total votes | 2,636 | 100.00 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Joseph M. Dixon (incumbent) | 40,388 | 55.70 | |
Republican | Lee Dennis | 32,118 | 44.30 | |
Total votes | 72,506 | 100.00 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | John E. Erickson | 88,801 | 51.02% | +10.75% | |
Republican | Joseph M. Dixon (incumbent) | 74,126 | 42.59% | -17.16% | |
Farmer–Labor | Frank J. Edwards | 10,666 | 6.13% | ||
Socialist | J. H. Matheson | 466 | 0.27% | ||
Majority | 14,675 | 8.43% | -11.05% | ||
Turnout | 174,059 | ||||
Democratic gain from Republican | Swing |