1806 Vermont gubernatorial election
Election for the Governor of Vermont
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The 1806 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 Middlebury on October 9.[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's examination of the votes showed that Governor Isaac Tichenor was chosen for a tenth one-year term.[1] In the election for lieutenant governor, the voters selected Paul Brigham for an eleventh one-year term.[1] Benjamin Swan was elected to his seventh one-year term as treasurer.[1]
In the races for lieutenant governor and treasurer, the vote totals and names of other candidates were not recorded.[1] According to a contemporary newspaper report, the vote totals for governor were as follows.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federalist | Isaac Tichenor (incumbent) | 8,351 | 53.5% | ||
| Democratic-Republican | Jonathan Robinson | 6,930 | 44.4% | ||
| Scattering | 320 | 2.1% | |||
| Total votes | 15,601 | 100% | |||
References
- ^ a b c d e f g Walton, E. P., ed. (1877). Records of the Governor and Council of the State of Vermont. Vol. V. Montpelier, VT: J. & J. M. Poland. p. 101 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Legislature of Vermont: Statement of Votes for Governor". Vermont Gazette. Bennington, VT. October 21, 1806. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
