1818 Vermont gubernatorial election
Election for the Governor of Vermont
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The 1818 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 8.[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 Federalist Party was largely defunct by 1818, and did not nominate candidates for statewide office, though a "People's Ticket" nominated incumbents Galusha, Paul Brigham, and Benjamin Swan for governor, lieutenant governor, and treasurer while endorsing a mix of Democratic-Republicans and Federalists for lesser offices.[2] As a result of the Federalist Party's demise, the committee determined that incumbent Jonas Galusha had won a one-year term with only a scattering of votes for other candidates.[1]
In the election for lieutenant governor, the legislature's canvassing committee determined that Brigham had also won election to a one-year term.[1] With no Federalist opponent, Brigham won with a scattering of votes for other candidates.[1] According to a contemporary newspaper article, the vote totals were: Brigham, 14,609 (96.3%); scattering, 563 (3.7%).[3]
Benjamin Swan was elected to a one-year term as treasurer, his nineteenth.[1] Though nominally a Federalist, Swan was endorsed by the Democratic-Republicans, and was unopposed for reelection.[4] A contemporary newspaper article recorded the vote totals in the treasurer's race as 10,461 (99.9%) for Swan and 6 (.01%) scattering.[5]
In the race for governor, the results of the popular vote were reported as follows.[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic-Republican | Jonas Galusha (incumbent) | 15,243 | 95.3% | ||
| Scattering | 749 | 4.7% | |||
| Total votes | 15,992 | 100% | |||
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h 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. 212–213 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Nominations: The People's Ticket". Christian Messenger. Middlebury, VT. August 5, 1818. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Election: Votes for Governor, &c". Vermont Journal. Windsor, VT. October 19, 1818. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Republican Ticket". Vermont Republican. Windsor, VT. August 3, 1818. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Election: For Treasurer". Vermont Gazette. Bennington, VT. October 13, 1818. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
