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The 1808 Vermont gubernatorial election for Governor of Vermont took place on September 6, 1808.[1] It resulted in the election of Isaac Tichenor to a one-year term.[2]
The Vermont General Assembly met in Montpelier on October 13.[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's examination of the votes showed that former Governor Isaac Tichenor defeated incumbent Israel Smith for a one-year term.[2] In the election for lieutenant governor, the voters selected Paul Brigham for his thirteenth one-year term.[2] Benjamin Swan was elected to a one-year term as treasurer, his ninth.[2]
In the races for lieutenant governor and treasurer, the vote totals and names of other candidates were not recorded.[2] In the race for governor, a contemporary newspaper article reported the results as follows.[2]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Federalist | Isaac Tichenor | 13,634 | 50.8% | |
| Democratic-Republican | Israel Smith (incumbent) | 12,775 | 47.6% | |
| Write-in | 427 | 1.6% | ||
| Total votes | 26,836 | 100% | ||
References
[edit]- ^ 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 g h i 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. 190–191 – via Google Books.