1808 Vermont gubernatorial election

1808 Vermont gubernatorial election

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Nominee Isaac Tichenor Israel Smith Party Federalist Democratic-Republican Popular vote 13,634 12,775 Percentage 50.8% 47.6%

County results Tichenor:     50–60%     60–70%     80–90% Smith:     50–60%     60–70%

Governor before election Israel Smith Democratic-Republican Elected Governor Isaac Tichenor Federalist

The 1808 Vermont gubernatorial election for Governor of Vermont took place on September 6, 1808. ^[1] It resulted in the election of Isaac Tichenor to a one-year term. ^[2]

The Vermont General Assembly met in Montpelier on October 13. ^[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 former Governor Isaac Tichenor defeated incumbent Israel Smith for a one-year term. ^[2] In the election for lieutenant governor, the voters selected Paul Brigham for his thirteenth one-year term. ^[2] Benjamin Swan was elected to a one-year term as treasurer, his ninth. ^[2]

In the races for lieutenant governor and treasurer, the vote totals and names of other candidates were not recorded. ^[2] In the race for governor, a contemporary newspaper article reported the results as follows. ^[2]

Results

1808 Vermont gubernatorial election ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Federalist	Isaac Tichenor	13,634	50.8%
	Democratic-Republican	Israel Smith (incumbent)	12,775	47.6%
	Write-in		427	1.6%
Total votes			26,836	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. 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. 190–191 – via Google Books.