1802 Vermont gubernatorial election
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September 7, 1802
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The 1802 Vermont gubernatorial election for Governor of Vermont took place on September 7, 1802.[1] It resulted in the re-election of Isaac Tichenor to a one-year term.[2]
The Vermont General Assembly met in Burlington on October 14.[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 examined the votes, which showed that Isaac Tichenor was chosen for a sixth one-year term.[2] In the election for lieutenant governor, the voters selected Paul Brigham for a seventh one-year term.[2] Benjamin Swan was elected to a third one-year term as treasurer.[2] According to contemporary newspaper accounts, the vote totals for governor were as follows.[3]
In the race for lieutenant governor, the vote totals were reported as: Paul Brigham, 7,184; Arad Hunt, 2,249; Zebina Curtis, 252; Scattering, 465.[3]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Federalist | Isaac Tichenor (incumbent) | 7,823 | 59.8% | |
| Democratic-Republican | Israel Smith | 5,085 | 38.8% | |
| Write-in | 181 | 1.4% | ||
| Total votes | 13,089 | 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 Walton, E. P., ed. (1876). Records of the Governor and Council of the State of Vermont. Vol. IV. Montpelier, VT: J. & J. M. Poland. p. 328 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b c "Burlington (Ver.) October 16: General Assembly". Hartford Courant. Hartford, CT. November 1, 1802. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.