1802 Vermont gubernatorial election

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1802 Vermont gubernatorial election
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Nominee Isaac Tichenor Israel Smith
Party Federalist Democratic-Republican
Popular vote7,8235,085
Percentage59.8%38.8%
Governor before election

Isaac Tichenor
Federalist

Elected Governor

Isaac Tichenor
Federalist

The 1802 Vermont gubernatorial election for Governor of Vermont took place on September 7, 1802. [1] It resulted in the re-election of Isaac Tichenor to a one-year term. [2]

The Vermont General Assembly met in Burlington on October 14. [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 sixth one-year term. [2] In the election for lieutenant governor, the voters selected Paul Brigham for a seventh one-year term. [2] Benjamin Swan was elected to a third one-year term as treasurer. [2] According to contemporary newspaper accounts, the vote totals for governor were as follows. [3]

In the race for lieutenant governor, the vote totals were reported as: Paul Brigham, 7,184; Arad Hunt, 2,249; Zebina Curtis, 252; Scattering, 465. [3]

Results

1802 Vermont gubernatorial election [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Federalist Isaac Tichenor (incumbent) 7,823 59.8%
Democratic-Republican Israel Smith 5,08538.8%
Write-in 1811.4%
Total votes13,089 100%

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 Walton, E. P., ed. (1876). Records of the Governor and Council of the State of Vermont. Vol. IV. Montpelier, VT: J. & J. M. Poland. p. 328 – via Google Books.
  3. 1 2 3 "Burlington (Ver.) October 16: General Assembly". Hartford Courant . Hartford, CT. November 1, 1802. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
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