1812 Vermont gubernatorial election

1812 Vermont gubernatorial election

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Nominee Jonas Galusha Martin Chittenden Party Democratic-Republican Federalist Popular vote 19,158 15,950 Percentage 53.6% 44.6%

County results Galusha:     50–60%     60–70% Chittenden:     50–60%     60–70% Tie:     50% No Vote/Data:

Governor before election Jonas Galusha Democratic-Republican Elected Governor Jonas Galusha Democratic-Republican

The 1812 Vermont gubernatorial election for Governor of Vermont took place on September 1, 1812. ^[1] It resulted in the election of Jonas Galusha to a one-year term. ^[2]

The Vermont General Assembly met in Montpelier on October 8. ^[2] The Vermont House of Representatives appointed a committee to review the votes of the freemen of Vermont for governor, lieutenant governor, treasurer, and members of the governor's council. ^[2] The committee's examination showed that Jonas Galusha defeated Martin Chittenden to win election to a fourth one-year term. ^[2]

In the election for lieutenant governor, Paul Brigham defeated William Chamberlain to win his seventeenth one-year term. ^[2] In this contest, one Vermont newspaper recorded the vote totals as: Brigham (Democratic-Republican), 17,887 (53.0%); Chamberlain (Federalist), 14,893 (44.2%); scattering, 952 (2.8%). ^[3]

Benjamin Swan was elected to a one-year term as treasurer, his thirteenth, though the vote totals were not recorded. ^[2] Swan, a Federalist was also endorsed by the Democratic-Republicans, and so was effectively unopposed for reelection. ^{[4] [5]}

In the race for governor, a contemporary newspaper article reported the results as follows. ^[3]

Results

1812 Vermont gubernatorial election ^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic-Republican	Jonas Galusha (incumbent)	19,158	53.6%
	Federalist	Martin Chittenden	15,950	44.6%
	Write-in		644	1.8%
Total votes			35,752	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. 346–347 – via Google Books.
3. "Vermont Legislature" . The Washingtonian. Windsor, VT. October 19, 1812. p. 1 – via GenealogyBank.com.
4. "Washingtonian Ticket". The Washingtonian. Windsor, VT. July 20, 1812. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "American Republican Nomination for 1812". Freeman's Press. Montpelier, VT. August 27, 1812. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.