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1800 Vermont gubernatorial election

← 1799 October 9, 1800 (1800-10-09) 1801 →
 
Nominee Isaac Tichenor Israel Smith
Party Federalist Democratic-Republican
Popular vote 6,444 3,239
Percentage 64.0% 32.2%

Governor before election

Isaac Tichenor
Federalist

Elected Governor

Isaac Tichenor
Federalist

The 1800 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 Middlebury on October 9.[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 a fourth one-year term.[1] In the election for lieutenant governor, the voters selected Paul Brigham for a fifth one-year term.[1] No candidate for treasurer had a majority of the popular vote.[1] In accordance with the Vermont Constitution, the General Assembly was required to make a choice.[1] The Assembly met on October 10 and elected Benjamin Swan.[1] Vote totals for the governor's race were reported as follows.[1]

Results[edit]

1800 Vermont gubernatorial election
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[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i 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.