1819 Vermont gubernatorial election
September 7, 1819
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The 1819 Vermont gubernatorial election for Governor of Vermont took place on September 7, 1819.[1] It resulted in the election of Jonas Galusha to a one-year term.[2]
The Vermont General Assembly met in Montpelier on October 14.[2] The Vermont House of Representatives appointed a committee to review the votes of the freemen of Vermont for governor, lieutenant governor, treasurer, and members of the governor's council.[2] With the Federalist Party no longer a force in Vermont politics, the committee determined that incumbent Jonas Galusha had won a one-year term, defeating fellow Democratic-Republicans William Czar Bradley and Dudley Chase.[2]
In the election for lieutenant governor, the legislature's canvassing committee determined that Paul Brigham had won election to a one-year term by defeating former lieutenant governor William Chamberlain and James D. Butler.[3] According to a contemporary newspaper article, the vote totals were: Brigham 12,348 (85.0%); Chamberlain, 1,150 (7.9%); Butler, 265 (1.8%); scattering, 765 (5.3%).[3]
Benjamin Swan was elected to a one-year term as treasurer, his twentieth.[2] Nominally a Federalist, Swan was usually unopposed; in 1819 he received 11,652 votes, with no votes recorded for any other candidate.[3]
In the race for governor, the results of the popular vote were reported as follows.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic-Republican | Jonas Galusha (incumbent) | 12,628 | 82.0% | |
| Democratic-Republican | William Czar Bradley | 1,035 | 6.7% | |
| Democratic-Republican | Dudley Chase | 658 | 4.3% | |
| Write-in | 1,085 | 7.0% | ||
| Total votes | 15,406 | 100% | ||
References
- ^ Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776–1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson, NC: McFarland and Company. p. 265.
- ^ a b c d e f Walton, E. P., ed. (1878). Records of the Governor and Council of the State of Vermont. Vol. VI. Montpelier, VT: J. & J. M. Poland. pp. 248–249 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b c "Votes for State Officers". Vermont Gazette. Bennington, VT. October 26, 1819. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.