1819 Vermont gubernatorial election

1819 Vermont gubernatorial election
	County results; Galusha: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% 90–100%
Governor before election; Jonas Galusha ; Democratic-Republican	Elected Governor; Jonas Galusha ; Democratic-Republican

Last updated October 06, 2024

The 1819 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 14.^[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] With the Federalist Party no longer a force in Vermont politics, the committee determined that incumbent Jonas Galusha had won a one-year term, defeating fellow Democratic-Republicans William Czar Bradley and Dudley Chase.^[1]

In the election for lieutenant governor, the legislature's canvassing committee determined that Paul Brigham had won election to a one-year term by defeating former lieutenant governor William Chamberlain and James D. Butler.^[2] According to a contemporary newspaper article, the vote totals were: Brigham 12,348 (85.0%); Chamberlain, 1,150 (7.9%); Butler, 265 (1.8%); scattering, 765 (5.3%).^[2]

Benjamin Swan was elected to a one-year term as treasurer, his twentieth.^[1] Nominally a Federalist, Swan was usually unopposed; in 1819 he received 11,652 votes, with no votes recorded for any other candidate.^[2]

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

Results

1819 Vermont gubernatorial election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic-Republican	Jonas Galusha (incumbent)	12,628	82.0%
	Democratic-Republican	William Czar Bradley	1,035	6.7%
	Democratic-Republican	Dudley Chase	658	4.3%
		Scattering	1,085	7.0%
Total votes			15,406	100%

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References

1 2 3 4 5 6 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. 248–249 – via Google Books.
1 2 3 "Votes for State Officers". Vermont Gazette. Bennington, VT. October 26, 1819. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.

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[Walton-1] 1 2 3 4 5 6 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. 248–249 – via Google Books.

[Gazette-2] 1 2 3 "Votes for State Officers". Vermont Gazette. Bennington, VT. October 26, 1819. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.

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