1816 Vermont gubernatorial election
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The 1816 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]
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In the election for lieutenant governor, the legislature's canvassing committee determined that incumbent Paul Brigham had attained a majority over former lieutenant governor William Chamberlain to win election to a one-year term.[1] According to a contemporary newspaper article, the vote totals were: Brigham, 17,124 (55.1%); Chamberlain 13,934 (44.9%).[2]
Benjamin Swan was elected to a one-year term as treasurer, his seventeenth.[1] Swan, a Federalist was also endorsed by the Democratic-Republicans, and so was effectively unopposed for reelection.[3][4] According to a contemporary newspaper account, he received 27,248 votes (99.8%), with 44 (0.2%) scattering.[5]
In the race for governor, the results of the popular vote were reported as follows.[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic-Republican
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Jonas Galusha (incumbent) | 17,262 | 55.2% | ||
| Federalist | Samuel Strong | 13,888 | 44.4% | ||
| Scattering | 102 | 0.4% | |||
| Total votes | 31,252 | 100% | |||
References
- ^ 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. 143–144 – via Google Books.
- Newspapers.com.
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