1808 Vermont gubernatorial election
Election for the Governor of Vermont
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The 1808 Vermont gubernatorial election for Governor of Vermont took place throughout September, and resulted in the election of Isaac Tichenor to a one-year term.[1]
The Vermont General Assembly met in Montpelier on October 13.[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 former Governor Isaac Tichenor defeated incumbent Israel Smith for a one-year term.[1] In the election for lieutenant governor, the voters selected Paul Brigham for his thirteenth one-year term.[1] Benjamin Swan was elected to a one-year term as treasurer, his ninth.[1]
In the races for lieutenant governor and treasurer, the vote totals and names of other candidates were not recorded.[1] In the race for governor, a contemporary newspaper article reported the results as follows.[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federalist | Isaac Tichenor | 13,634 | 50.8% | ||
| Democratic-Republican | Israel Smith (incumbent) | 12,775 | 47.6% | ||
| Scattering | 427 | 1.6% | |||
| Total votes | 26,836 | 100% | |||
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h 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. 190–191 – via Google Books.
