1808 Vermont gubernatorial election

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1808 Vermont gubernatorial election
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Nominee Isaac Tichenor Israel Smith
Party Federalist Democratic-Republican
Popular vote13,63412,775
Percentage50.8%47.6%
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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 throughout September, and resulted in the election of Isaac Tichenor to a one-year term. [1]

The Vermont General Assembly met in Montpelier on October 13. [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's examination of the votes showed that former Governor Isaac Tichenor defeated incumbent Israel Smith for a one-year term. [1] In the election for lieutenant governor, the voters selected Paul Brigham for his thirteenth one-year term. [1] Benjamin Swan was elected to a one-year term as treasurer, his ninth. [1]

In the races for lieutenant governor and treasurer, the vote totals and names of other candidates were not recorded. [1] In the race for governor, a contemporary newspaper article reported the results as follows. [1]

Results

1808 Vermont gubernatorial election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Federalist Isaac Tichenor 13,634 50.8%
Democratic-Republican Israel Smith (incumbent)12,77547.6%
Scattering4271.6%
Total votes26,836 100%

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 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.
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