1804 Vermont gubernatorial election

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1804 Vermont gubernatorial election

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Nominee Isaac Tichenor Jonathan Robinson
Party Federalist Democratic-Republican
Popular vote 8,796 6,665
Percentage 56.9% 43.1%

Governor before election

Isaac Tichenor
Federalist

Elected Governor

Isaac Tichenor
Federalist

The 1804 Vermont gubernatorial election for Governor of Vermont took place throughout September, and resulted in the re-election of Isaac Tichenor to a one-year term.[1]

The Vermont General Assembly met in Rutland on October 11.[1] The Vermont House of Representatives appointed a committee to examine the votes of the freemen of Vermont for governor, lieutenant governor, treasurer, and members of the governor's council.[1]

The committee examined the votes, which showed that Isaac Tichenor was chosen for an eighth one-year term.[1] In the election for lieutenant governor, the voters selected Paul Brigham for a ninth one-year term.[1] Benjamin Swan was elected to a fifth one-year term as treasurer.[1] According to contemporary newspaper accounts, the vote totals for governor were as follows.[1]

In the races for lieutenant governor and treasurer, the totals were not recorded, but Brigham and Swan were reported to have received majorities of over 4,000 votes.[1]

Results

1804 Vermont gubernatorial election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Federalist Isaac Tichenor (incumbent) 8,796 56.9%
Democratic-Republican Jonathan Robinson 6,665 43.1%
Total votes 15,461 100%

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Walton, E. P., ed. (1877). Records of the Governor and Council of the State of Vermont. Vol. V. Montpelier, VT: J. & J. M. Poland. pp. 2–4 – via Google Books.