1806 Vermont gubernatorial election

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1806 Vermont gubernatorial election
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Nominee Isaac Tichenor Jonathan Robinson
Party Federalist Democratic-Republican
Popular vote8,3516,930
Percentage53.5%44.4%
Governor before election

Isaac Tichenor
Federalist

Elected Governor

Isaac Tichenor
Federalist

The 1806 Vermont gubernatorial election for Governor of Vermont took place on September 2, 1806. [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's examination of the votes showed that Governor Isaac Tichenor was chosen for a tenth one-year term. [2] In the election for lieutenant governor, the voters selected Paul Brigham for an eleventh one-year term. [2] Benjamin Swan was elected to his seventh one-year term as treasurer. [2]

In the races for lieutenant governor and treasurer, the vote totals and names of other candidates were not recorded. [2] According to a contemporary newspaper report, the vote totals for governor were as follows. [3]

Results

1806 Vermont gubernatorial election [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Federalist Isaac Tichenor (incumbent) 8,351 53.5%
Democratic-Republican Jonathan Robinson 6,93044.4%
Write-in 3202.1%
Total votes15,601 100%

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 7 Walton, E. P., ed. (1877). Records of the Governor and Council of the State of Vermont. Vol. V. Montpelier, VT: J. & J. M. Poland. p. 101 – via Google Books.
  3. 1 2 "Legislature of Vermont: Statement of Votes for Governor". Vermont Gazette. Bennington, VT. October 21, 1806. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
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