1805 Vermont gubernatorial election

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1805 Vermont gubernatorial election
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  1804 September 3, 1805 (1805-09-03) 1806  
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Nominee Isaac Tichenor Jonathan Robinson
Party Federalist Democratic-Republican
Popular vote9,1675,260
Percentage61.2%35.1%

1805 Vermont gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Tichenor:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%
Robinson:     50–60%
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Governor before election

Isaac Tichenor
Federalist

Elected Governor

Isaac Tichenor
Federalist

The 1805 Vermont gubernatorial election for Governor of Vermont took place on September 3, 1805. [1] It resulted in the re-election of Isaac Tichenor to a one-year term. [2]

The Vermont General Assembly met in Danville on October 10. [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 ninth one-year term. [2] In the election for lieutenant governor, the voters selected Paul Brigham for a tenth one-year term. [2] Benjamin Swan was elected to a sixth one-year term as treasurer. [2] According to contemporary newspaper accounts, the vote totals for governor were as follows. [3]

In the races for lieutenant governor and treasurer, the totals were not recorded, but Brigham was reported to have won by a majority of 5,590. [3] Swan's majority was 3,440. [3]

Results

1805 Vermont gubernatorial election [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Federalist Isaac Tichenor (incumbent) 9,167 61.2%
Democratic-Republican Jonathan Robinson 5,26035.1%
Write-in 5493.7%
Total votes14,976 100%

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. (1877). Records of the Governor and Council of the State of Vermont. Vol. V. Montpelier, VT: J. & J. M. Poland. pp. 57–58 via Google Books.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "The Committee of Canvassers". Rutland Herald . Rutland, VT. November 2, 1805. p. 3 via Newspapers.com.