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The 1814 Vermont gubernatorial election for Governor of Vermont took place in September and October, and resulted in the election of Martin Chittenden to a one-year term.[1]
The Vermont General Assembly met in Montpelier on October 13.[1] 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.[1] The committee determined that neither Jonas Galusha nor Martin Chittenden had attained the majority required by the Vermont Constitution.[1] In such cases, the governor is chosen by the combined vote of the Vermont General Assembly.[1]
On October 14, the General Assembly met to select the governor.[1] In secret balloting, Chittenden was elected to his second one-year term by a vote of 123 to 91, with one vote counted as scattering.[1]
In the election for lieutenant governor, the legislature's canvassing committee determined that neither William Chamberlain nor Paul Brigham had attained a majority.[1] According to contemporary newspaper articles, the vote totals were: Chamberlain, 16,648 (49.1%); Brigham, 16,598 (49.0%); scattering, 655 (1.9%).[2] The contest was decided by the General Assembly, which elected Chamberlain to a second one-year term by a vote of 118 to 91.[1]
Benjamin Swan was elected to a one-year term as treasurer, his fifteenth, though the vote totals were not recorded.[1] Swan, a Federalist was also endorsed by the Democratic-Republicans, and so was effectively unopposed for reelection.[3]
In the race for governor, the results of the popular vote were reported as follows.[1]
Results[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federalist | Martin Chittenden (incumbent) | 17,466 | 49.4% | ||
| Democratic-Republican | Jonas Galusha | 17,411 | 49.3% | ||
| Scattering | 451 | 1.3% | |||
| Total votes | 35,328 | 100% | |||
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k 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. 64–65 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Vermont Legislature". Charleston Courier. Charleston, SC. October 29, 1814. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Washington Ticket, Republican Ticket". The Vermont Journal. Windsor, VT. July 25, 1814. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.