1815 Vermont gubernatorial election

1815 Vermont gubernatorial election
	County results; Galusha: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70%; Chittenden: 50–60% 60–70%
Governor before election; Martin Chittenden ; Federalist	Elected Governor; Jonas Galusha ; Democratic-Republican

Last updated October 06, 2024

The 1815 Vermont gubernatorial election for Governor of Vermont took place in September and October, and resulted in the election of Jonas Galusha to a one-year term.^[1]

The Vermont General Assembly met in Montpelier on October 12.^[1] 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.^[1] The committee determined that former governor Jonas Galusha had defeated incumbent Martin Chittenden to win a one-year term.^[1]

In the election for lieutenant governor, the legislature's canvassing committee determined that former lieutenant governor Paul Brigham had attained a majority over incumbent William Chamberlain to win election to a one-year term.^[1] According to a contemporary newspaper article, the vote totals were: Brigham, 16,942 (50.4%); Chamberlain 15,841 (47.2%); scattering, 807 (2.4%).^[2]

Benjamin Swan was elected to a one-year term as treasurer, his sixteenth, though the vote totals were not recorded.^[1] Swan, a Federalist was also endorsed by the Democratic-Republicans, and so was effectively unopposed for reelection.^[3]^[4]

In the race for governor, the results of the popular vote were reported as follows.^[1]

Results

1815 Vermont gubernatorial election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic-Republican	Jonas Galusha	18,055	51.2%
	Federalist	Martin Chittenden (incumbent)	16,632	47.2%
		Scattering	571	1.6%
Total votes			35,258	100%

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References

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Walton, E. P., ed. (1878). Records of the Governor and Council of the State of Vermont. Vol. VI. Montpelier, VT: J. & J. M. Poland. pp. 107–108 – via Google Books.
↑ "The Legislature: Votes for Lt. Governor". Northern Sentinel. Burlington, VT. October 20, 1815. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
↑ "Democratic Nominations". Spooner's Vermont Journal. Windsor, VT. August 21, 1815. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
↑ "Federal Republican Nomination". Burlington Gazette. Burlington, VT. July 21, 1815. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.

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[Walton-1] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Walton, E. P., ed. (1878). Records of the Governor and Council of the State of Vermont. Vol. VI. Montpelier, VT: J. & J. M. Poland. pp. 107–108 – via Google Books.

[2] "The Legislature: Votes for Lt. Governor". Northern Sentinel. Burlington, VT. October 20, 1815. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.

[3] "Democratic Nominations". Spooner's Vermont Journal. Windsor, VT. August 21, 1815. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.

[4] "Federal Republican Nomination". Burlington Gazette. Burlington, VT. July 21, 1815. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.

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