1856 Vermont gubernatorial election

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1856 Vermont gubernatorial election
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  1855 September 2, 1856 (1856-09-02) 1857  
  Ryland Fletcher (Vermont Governor).jpg
Nominee Ryland Fletcher Henry Keyes
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote34,05211,661
Percentage74.0%25.4%

Governor before election

Stephen Royce
Republican

Elected Governor

Ryland Fletcher
Republican

The 1856 Vermont gubernatorial election for governor of Vermont was held on Tuesday, September 2. [1] In keeping with the "Mountain Rule", incumbent Republican Stephen Royce was not a candidate for a third one-year term. [2] The Republican nomination was won by Ryland Fletcher, the incumbent lieutenant governor. [3] The Democratic nominee was Henry Keyes, a former member of the Vermont House of Representatives and Vermont Senate. [4]

Contents

Vermont continued its strong support for abolitionism and Republicans, and Fletcher was easily elected to succeed Royce. [5] Fletcher took the oath of office for a one-year term that began on October 17. [6]

General election

Results

1856 Vermont gubernatorial election [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Ryland Fletcher 34,052 74.0%
Democratic Henry Keyes 11,66125.4%
Scattering2700.6%
Total votes'45,983''100'

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References

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  2. Hand, Samuel B. (2003). "Mountain Rule Revisited" (PDF). Vermont History. Montpelier, VT: Vermont Historical Society. pp. 140, 143.
  3. "Republican Nominations". Vermont Republican. Brattleboro, VT. July 4, 1856. p. 2 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Democratic State Nominations". Burlington Weekly Sentinel. Burlington, VT. August 7, 1856. p. 2 via Newspapers.com.
  5. 1 2 Armstrong, Howard E. (1955). Vermont Legislative Directory and State Manual. Montpelier, VT: Vermont Secretary of State. p. 273 via Google Books.
  6. "Inauguration of the Governor". Vermont Patriot and State Gazette. Montpelier, VT. October 17, 1856. p. 2 via Newspapers.com.