1805 Vermont gubernatorial election

1805 Vermont gubernatorial election

September 3, 1805 (1805-09-03)
 
Nominee Isaac Tichenor Jonathan Robinson
Party Federalist Democratic-Republican
Popular vote 9,167 5,260
Percentage 61.2% 35.1%

County results
Tichenor:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Robinson:      50–60%
No Data/Vote:      

Governor before election

Isaac Tichenor
Federalist

Elected Governor

Isaac Tichenor
Federalist

The 1805 Vermont gubernatorial election for Governor of Vermont took place on September 3, 1805.[1] It resulted in the re-election of Isaac Tichenor to a one-year term.[2]

The Vermont General Assembly met in Danville on October 10.[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 ninth one-year term.[2] In the election for lieutenant governor, the voters selected Paul Brigham for a tenth one-year term.[2] Benjamin Swan was elected to a sixth one-year term as treasurer.[2] According to contemporary newspaper accounts, the vote totals for governor were as follows.[3]

In the races for lieutenant governor and treasurer, the totals were not recorded, but Brigham was reported to have won by a majority of 5,590.[3] Swan's majority was 3,440.[3]

Results

1805 Vermont gubernatorial election[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Federalist Isaac Tichenor (incumbent) 9,167 61.2%
Democratic-Republican Jonathan Robinson 5,260 35.1%
Write-in 549 3.7%
Total votes 14,976 100%

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 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. 57–58 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ a b c d "The Committee of Canvassers". Rutland Herald. Rutland, VT. November 2, 1805. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.