1800 Vermont gubernatorial election

1800 Vermont gubernatorial election

September 2, 1800 (1800-09-02)
 
Nominee Isaac Tichenor Israel Smith
Party Federalist Democratic-Republican
Popular vote 6,444 3,239
Percentage 64.0% 32.2%

County results
Tichenor:      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      90–100%
Smith:      60–70%
No Data/Vote:      

Governor before election

Isaac Tichenor
Federalist

Elected Governor

Isaac Tichenor
Federalist

The 1800 Vermont gubernatorial election for Governor of Vermont took place on September 2, 1800.[1] It resulted in the re-election of Isaac Tichenor to a one-year term.[2]

The Vermont General Assembly met in Middlebury on October 9.[2] 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.[2]

The committee examined the votes, which showed that Isaac Tichenor was chosen for a fourth one-year term.[2] In the election for lieutenant governor, the voters selected Paul Brigham for a fifth one-year term.[2] No candidate for treasurer had a majority of the popular vote.[2] In accordance with the Vermont Constitution, the General Assembly was required to make a choice.[2] The Assembly met on October 10 and elected Benjamin Swan.[2] Vote totals for the governor's race were reported as follows.[2]

Results

1800 Vermont gubernatorial election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Federalist Isaac Tichenor (incumbent) 6,444 64.0% -0.2%
Democratic-Republican Israel Smith 3,239 32.2% −1.5%
Write-in 380 3.8% +1.7%
Total votes 10,063 100% N/A

References

  1. ^ Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776–1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson, NC: McFarland and Company. p. 265.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Walton, E. P., ed. (1876). Records of the Governor and Council of the State of Vermont. Vol. IV. Montpelier, VT: J. & J. M. Poland. pp. 257–259 – via Google Books.