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Vermont gubernatorial election
1845 Vermont gubernatorial election
The 1845 Vermont gubernatorial election was held on September 2, 1845.[1]
Incumbent Whig Governor William Slade defeated Democratic nominee Daniel Kellogg and Liberty nominee William R. Shafter.
Since no candidate received a majority in the popular vote, Slade was elected by the Vermont General Assembly per the state constitution.
General election Candidates Results Legislative election As no candidate received a majority of the vote, the Vermont General Assembly was required to decide the election, both Houses meeting jointly choosing among the top three vote-getters, Slade, Kellogg, and Shafter. The legislative election was held on October 9, 1845.[12] [13] [14]
Notes
^ Some sources give Kellogg’s vote as 18,591.[10] [11]
References
^ "Election, Tuesday Next, Sep. 2" . Green-Mountain freeman . Montpelier, Vt. August 28, 1845. p. 2. Retrieved January 31, 2022 .^ Ullery, Jacob G. (1894). Men of Vermont: An Illustrated Biographical History of Vermonters and Sons of Vermont ^ "Liberty Convention" . The voice of freedom . Montpelier, Vt. February 1, 1844. p. 126. Retrieved January 29, 2022 .^ "VT Governor, 1845" . Our Campaigns. Retrieved January 31, 2022 .. . ^ Journal of the House of Representatives of the State of Vermont. October Session, 1845 ^ "Governor: 1789-2016" . Election Results Archive . Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. p. 9. Retrieved January 29, 2022 .^ Coolidge, A. J.; Mansfield, J. B. (1860). History and Description of New England. Vermont . . ^ a b Journal of the House of Representatives of the State of Vermont. October Session, 1845 ^ a b "Legislature" . The northern galaxy . Middlebury, Vt. October 14, 1845. p. 2. Retrieved January 31, 2022 .^ a b "Vermont Legislature" . Rutland herald . Rutland, Vt. October 16, 1845. p. 2. Retrieved January 31, 2022 .^ "The Elections" . Litchfield enquirer . Litchfield, Conn. October 16, 1845. p. 3. Retrieved January 31, 2022 .
