1817 Vermont gubernatorial election

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1817 Vermont gubernatorial election
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Nominee Jonas Galusha Isaac Tichenor
Party Democratic-Republican Federalist
Popular vote13,7567,430
Percentage64.9%35.1%
Governor before election

Jonas Galusha
Democratic-Republican

Elected Governor

Jonas Galusha
Democratic-Republican

The 1817 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 9. [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 incumbent Jonas Galusha had defeated U.S. Senator Isaac Tichenor to win a one-year term. [1]

In the election for lieutenant governor, the legislature's canvassing committee determined that incumbent Paul Brigham had attained a majority over former lieutenant governor William Chamberlain to win election to a one-year term. [1] According to a contemporary newspaper article, the vote totals were: Brigham, 13,307 (63.2%); Chamberlain 7,748 (36.8%). [1]

Benjamin Swan was elected to a one-year term as treasurer, his eighteenth. [1] Swan, a Federalist was also endorsed by the Democratic-Republicans, and so was effectively unopposed for reelection. [2] According to contemporary newspaper articles, Swan received 16,962 votes, and no votes were recorded for any other candidates. [3]

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

Results

1817 Vermont gubernatorial election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic-Republican Jonas Galusha (incumbent) 13,756 64.9%
Federalist Isaac Tichenor 7,43035.1%
Total votes21,186 100%

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 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. 175–176 – via Google Books.
  2. ↑ "Tickets for State Officers". The Watchman. Montpelier, VT. August 12, 1817. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Vermont Legislature: For Treasurer". Rutland Herald . Rutland, VT. October 22, 1817. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
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