The 1924 Montana gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 1924. Incumbent

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, who was first elected governor in 1920, ran for re-election. Dixon won a competitive

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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

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nominee. Ultimately, Erickson managed to defeat Dixon in his bid for re-election, winning what would be the first of three terms as governor.

Democratic primary

Candidates

* 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

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*I. G. Denny, former Missoula County Attorney *Sam J. Hampton

Results

Farmer–Labor Party primary

Candidates

*Frank J. Edwards, 1916 Republican nominee for

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

, incumbent

*Lee Dennis, former Chairman of the Montana Railroad and Public Service Commission

Results

General election

Results

References

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