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The 1815 Vermont gubernatorial election for Governor of Vermont took place in September and October, and resulted in the election of Jonas Galusha to a one-year term.[1]
The Vermont General Assembly met in Montpelier on October 12.[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 former governor Jonas Galusha had defeated incumbent Martin Chittenden to win a one-year term.[1]
In the election for lieutenant governor, the legislature's canvassing committee determined that former lieutenant governor Paul Brigham had attained a majority over incumbent William Chamberlain to win election to a one-year term.[1] According to a contemporary newspaper article, the vote totals were: Brigham, 16,942 (50.4%); Chamberlain 15,841 (47.2%); scattering, 807 (2.4%).[2]
Benjamin Swan was elected to a one-year term as treasurer, his sixteenth, 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][4]
In the race for governor, the results of the popular vote were reported as follows.[1]
Results[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic-Republican | Jonas Galusha | 18,055 | 51.2% | ||
| Federalist | Martin Chittenden (incumbent) | 16,632 | 47.2% | ||
| Scattering | 571 | 1.6% | |||
| Total votes | 35,258 | 100% | |||
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g 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. 107–108 – via Google Books.
- ^ "The Legislature: Votes for Lt. Governor". Northern Sentinel. Burlington, VT. October 20, 1815. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Democratic Nominations". Spooner's Vermont Journal. Windsor, VT. August 21, 1815. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Federal Republican Nomination". Burlington Gazette. Burlington, VT. July 21, 1815. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.