1805 Vermont gubernatorial election

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1805 Vermont gubernatorial election

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Nominee Isaac Tichenor Jonathan Robinson Party Federalist Democratic-Republican Popular vote 9,167 5,260 Percentage 61.2% 35.1%

County results Tichenor:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90% Robinson:     50–60% No Data/Vote:

Governor before election Isaac Tichenor Federalist Elected Governor Isaac Tichenor Federalist

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

The Vermont General Assembly met in Danville on October 10. ^[1] 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. ^[1]

The committee examined the votes, which showed that Isaac Tichenor was chosen for a ninth one-year term. ^[1] In the election for lieutenant governor, the voters selected Paul Brigham for a tenth one-year term. ^[1] Benjamin Swan was elected to a sixth one-year term as treasurer. ^[1] According to contemporary newspaper accounts, the vote totals for governor were as follows. ^[2]

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. ^[2] Swan's majority was 3,440. ^[2]

Results

1805 Vermont gubernatorial election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Federalist	Isaac Tichenor (incumbent)	9,167	61.2%
	Democratic-Republican	Jonathan Robinson	5,260	35.1%
		Scattering	549	3.7%
Total votes			14,976	100%

References

1. 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.
2. "The Committee of Canvassers". Rutland Herald . Rutland, VT. November 2, 1805. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.