1800 Vermont gubernatorial election

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1800 Vermont gubernatorial election
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  1799 September 2, 1800 (1800-09-02) 1801  
  Isaac Tichenor.jpg Israel Smith.jpg
Nominee Isaac Tichenor Israel Smith
Party Federalist Democratic-Republican
Popular vote6,4443,239
Percentage64.0%32.2%

1800 Vermont gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Tichenor:     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     90–100%
Smith:     60–70%
No Data/Vote:     

Governor before election

Isaac Tichenor
Federalist

Elected Governor

Isaac Tichenor
Federalist

The 1800 Vermont gubernatorial election for Governor of Vermont took place on September 2, 1800. [1] It resulted in the re-election of Isaac Tichenor to a one-year term. [2]

The Vermont General Assembly met in Middlebury on October 9. [2] The Vermont House of Representatives appointed a committee to examine the votes of the freemen of Vermont for governor, lieutenant governor, treasurer, and members of the governor's council. [2]

The committee examined the votes, which showed that Isaac Tichenor was chosen for a fourth one-year term. [2] In the election for lieutenant governor, the voters selected Paul Brigham for a fifth one-year term. [2] No candidate for treasurer had a majority of the popular vote. [2] In accordance with the Vermont Constitution, the General Assembly was required to make a choice. [2] The Assembly met on October 10 and elected Benjamin Swan. [2] Vote totals for the governor's race were reported as follows. [2]

Results

1800 Vermont gubernatorial election [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Federalist Isaac Tichenor (incumbent) 6,444 64.0% -0.2%
Democratic-Republican Israel Smith 3,23932.2%−1.5%
Write-in 3803.8%+1.7%
Total votes10,063 100% N/A

References

  1. Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776–1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson, NC: McFarland and Company. p. 265.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Walton, E. P., ed. (1876). Records of the Governor and Council of the State of Vermont. Vol. IV. Montpelier, VT: J. & J. M. Poland. pp. 257–259 via Google Books.