1924 Montana gubernatorial election

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.

1924 Montana gubernatorial election

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Turnout	72.40%3.90[1]
Nominee John E. Erickson Joseph M. Dixon Frank J. Edwards Party Democratic Republican Farmer–Labor Popular vote 88,801 74,126 10,666 Percentage 51.02% 42.59% 6.13%
County results Erickson:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      80–90% Dixon:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70% Edwards:      50–60%
Governor before election Joseph M. Dixon Republican Elected Governor John E. Erickson Democratic

• John E. Erickson, former Eleventh Judicial District Judge
• Roy E. Ayers, former Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Montana
• Miles Romney Sr., former State Senator, former Mayor of Hamilton
• I. G. Denny, former Missoula County Attorney
• Sam J. Hampton

• Frank J. Edwards, 1916 Republican nominee for Governor of Montana

• Joseph M. Dixon, incumbent governor of Montana
• Lee Dennis, former Chairman of the Montana Railroad and Public Service Commission