1928 Washington gubernatorial election

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1928 Washington gubernatorial election
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  1924 November 6, 1928 1932  
  Roland Hill Hartley.jpg Alexander Scott Bullitt circa 1915.jpg
Nominee Roland H. Hartley A. Scott Bullitt
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote281,991214,334
Percentage56.2%42.7%

1928 Washington gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Hartley:     50–60%     60–70%     70-80%
Bullitt:     50–60%     60–70%

Governor before election

Roland H. Hartley
Republican

Elected Governor

Roland H. Hartley
Republican

The 1928 Washington gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1928. Incumbent Republican Roland H. Hartley defeated Democratic nominee A. Scott Bullitt with 56.22% of the vote.

Contents

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on September 11, 1928. [1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic A. Scott Bullitt 20,239 51.76
Democratic Stephen James Chadwick13,80435.30
Democratic C. L. McKenzie2,9677.59
Democratic George F. Cotterill 2,0925.35
Total votes39,102 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Roland H. Hartley (incumbent) 143,505 51.04
Republican E. L. French124,31244.21
Republican Claude G. Bannick13,3464.75
Total votes281,163 100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1928 Washington gubernatorial election [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Roland H. Hartley (incumbent) 281,991 56.22%
Democratic A. Scott Bullitt214,33442.73%
Socialist Labor James F. Stark3,3430.67%
Socialist Walter Price1,2620.25%
Workers Aaron Fislerman6980.14%
Majority67,657
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

Notes

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    References

    1. 1 2 3 "September 1928 Primary". Washington Secretary of State. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
    2. Connelly, Joel (June 2, 2010). "Bullitt, Stimson (1919-2009)". HistoryLink . Retrieved May 20, 2020.
    3. "November 1928 General". Washington Secretary of State. Retrieved May 19, 2020.