1869 Vermont gubernatorial election
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The 1869 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on September 7, 1869. Incumbent Republican
Vermont Militia, defeated Democratic candidate Homer W. Heaton, a former member of the Vermont House, to succeed him. The 1869 election was the final time the Governor of Vermont was elected for a one-year term; terms were changed to two years beginning in 1870
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Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Peter T. Washburn | 31,834 | 73.5 | 0.0 | |
Democratic | Homer W. Heaton | 11,455 | 26.4 | 0.0 | |
N/A | Other | 26 | 0.1 | 0.0 | |
Total votes | '43,315' | '100' | – |
References
- ^ Hand, Samuel B. "Mountain Rule Revisited" (PDF). Vermont Historical Society. Retrieved October 4, 2015.
- ^ "General Election Results - Governor - 1789-2012" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 30, 2014. Retrieved October 4, 2015.