1834 Vermont gubernatorial election

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1834 Vermont gubernatorial election
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  1833 September 2, 1834 (1834-09-02) 1835  
  William A. Palmer.jpg William Czar Bradley.jpg Horatio seymour.jpg
Nominee William A. Palmer William Czar Bradley Horatio Seymour
Party Anti-Masonic Democratic Whig
Electoral vote147132
Popular vote17,13110,36510,159
Percentage45.4%27.5%26.9%

Governor before election

William A. Palmer
Anti-Masonic

Elected Governor

William A. Palmer
Anti-Masonic

The 1834 Vermont gubernatorial election took place in September and October, and resulted in the reelection of William A. Palmer to a one-year term as governor. [1]

Contents

Governor

The candidates for governor in the general election held on September 2, 1834 were: incumbent William A. Palmer (Anti-Masonic); William Czar Bradley (Democratic); and Horatio Seymour (Whig). [1] In the general election, the General Assembly, which met in Montpelier on October 9, determined that the results were: total votes, 37,759; Palmer, 17,131 (45.4%); Bradley, 10,365 (27.5%); Seymour, 10,159 (26.9%); scattering, 84 (0.2%). [1]

Because no candidate received the popular vote majority required by the Constitution of Vermont, the Vermont General Assembly was required to choose. [2] In the assembly contest, Palmer won on the first ballot. With 168 votes cast, 85 were necessary for choice. [2] The reported totals were: Palmer, 147; Bradley 13; William A. Griswold, 3; Samuel C. Crafts, 1; Daniel Pierce Thompson, 1; Seymour, 2; John Roberts, 1. [2]

Lieutenant governor

In the race for lieutenant governor, the total votes were 37,579. [1] Anti-Mason and incumbent Lebbeus Egerton received 17,069 votes (45.4%). Democrat Truman Chittenden received 10,408 (27.7%). Whig Samuel Clark received 9,978 (26.6%). 124 (0.3%) were recorded as scattering. [1]

In the vote by the Vermont General Assembly, Egerton was elected with 114 votes. [2] Clark received 69 and Chittenden 28. Robert Pierpoint received 1 vote, Jedediah Harris received 1, and Edwin Egerton received 1. [2]

Treasurer

There were 37,458 votes cast for state treasurer. [1] Anti-Mason and incumbent Augustine Clarke received 17,063 (45.6%). [1] Democrat Charles R. Cleaves received 10,337 (27.6%), and Whig John Spaulding received 9,903 (26.4%). [1] 155 (0.4%) votes were recorded as scattering. [1]

In the general assembly contest, Clarke won with 111 votes. [2] Spaulding received 76 votes, Cleaves received 19, and Thomas D. Hammond received 1. [2]

Results

1834 Vermont gubernatorial election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Anti-Masonic William A. Palmer (Inc.) 17,131 45.4%
Democratic William Czar Bradley 10,36527.5%
Whig Horatio Seymour 10,15926.9%
Scattering840.2%
Total votes37,759 100%

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Walton, E. P., ed. (1879). Records of the Governor and Council of the State of Vermont. Vol. VIII. Montpelier, VT: Joseph Poland. p. 163 via Google Books.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Kendall, B. F., ed. (October 17, 1834). "Legislature of Vermont: Thursday, Oct. 10". The Vermont Courier. Woodstock, VT. p. 2 via Newspapers.com.