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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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

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