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1805 Vermont gubernatorial election

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Nominee Isaac Tichenor Jonathan Robinson
Party Federalist Democratic-Republican
Popular vote 9,167 5,260
Percentage 61.2% 35.1%

Governor before election

Isaac Tichenor
Federalist

Elected Governor

Isaac Tichenor
Federalist

The 1805 Vermont gubernatorial election for Governor of Vermont took place throughout September, and resulted in the re-election of Isaac Tichenor to a one-year term. [1]

The Vermont General Assembly met in Danville on October 10. [1] The Vermont House of Representatives appointed a committee to examine the votes of the freemen of Vermont for governor, lieutenant governor, treasurer, and members of the governor's council. [1]

The committee examined the votes, which showed that Isaac Tichenor was chosen for a ninth one-year term. [1] In the election for lieutenant governor, the voters selected Paul Brigham for a tenth one-year term. [1] Benjamin Swan was elected to a sixth one-year term as treasurer. [1] According to contemporary newspaper accounts, the vote totals for governor were as follows. [2]

In the races for lieutenant governor and treasurer, the totals were not recorded, but Brigham was reported to have won by a majority of 5,590. [2] Swan's majority was 3,440. [2]

Results

1805 Vermont gubernatorial election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Federalist Isaac Tichenor (incumbent) 9,167 61.2%
Democratic-Republican Jonathan Robinson 5,260 35.1%
Scattering 549 3.7%
Total votes 14,976 100%

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Walton, E. P., ed. (1877). Records of the Governor and Council of the State of Vermont. Vol. V. Montpelier, VT: J. & J. M. Poland. pp. 57–58 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ a b c "The Committee of Canvassers". Rutland Herald. Rutland, VT. November 2, 1805. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.