1944 Vermont gubernatorial election

1944 Vermont gubernatorial election

← 1942 November 7, 1944 (1944-11-07) 1946 →
 
Nominee Mortimer R. Proctor Ernest H. Bailey
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 78,907 40,835
Percentage 65.9% 34.1%

County results
Proctor:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Bailey:      50–60%

Governor before election

William H. Wills
Republican

Elected Governor

Mortimer R. Proctor
Republican

The 1944 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 1944. Incumbent Republican William H. Wills did not run for re-election to a third term as Governor of Vermont. Republican candidate Mortimer R. Proctor defeated Democratic candidate Ernest H. Bailey to succeed him.