1856 Vermont gubernatorial election

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1856 Vermont gubernatorial election

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Nominee Ryland Fletcher Henry Keyes
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 34,052 11,661
Percentage 74.0% 25.4%

County results
Fletcher:      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

Governor before election

Stephen Royce
Republican

Elected Governor

Ryland Fletcher
Republican

The 1856 Vermont gubernatorial election for

lieutenant governor.[3] The Democratic nominee was Henry Keyes, a former member of the Vermont House of Representatives and Vermont Senate.[4]

Vermont continued its strong support for abolitionism and Republicans, and Fletcher was easily elected to succeed Royce.[5] Fletcher took the oath of office for a one-year term that began on October 17.[6]

General election

Results

1856 Vermont gubernatorial election[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Ryland Fletcher 34,052 74.0%
Democratic Henry Keyes 11,661 25.4%
Scattering 270 0.6%
Total votes '45,983' '100'

References

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  2. ^ Hand, Samuel B. (2003). "Mountain Rule Revisited" (PDF). Vermont History. Montpelier, VT: Vermont Historical Society. pp. 140, 143.
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  5. ^ a b Armstrong, Howard E. (1955). Vermont Legislative Directory and State Manual. Montpelier, VT: Vermont Secretary of State. p. 273 – via Google Books.
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