1807 Vermont gubernatorial election

1807 Vermont gubernatorial election

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Nominee Israel Smith Isaac Tichenor
Party Democratic-Republican Federalist
Popular vote 9,903 8,571
Percentage 53.6% 46.4%

County results
Smith:      50–60%      60–70%
Tichenor:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election

Isaac Tichenor
Federalist

Elected Governor

Israel Smith
Democratic-Republican

The 1807 Vermont gubernatorial election for Governor of Vermont took place throughout September, and resulted in the election of Israel Smith to a one-year term.[1]

The Vermont General Assembly met in Woodstock on October 8.[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's examination of the votes showed that Israel Smith defeated incumbent Isaac Tichenor for a one-year term.[1] In the election for lieutenant governor, the voters selected Paul Brigham for his twelfth one-year term.[1] Benjamin Swan was elected to a one-year term as treasurer, his eighth.[1]

In the races for lieutenant governor and treasurer, the vote totals and names of other candidates were not recorded.[1] In the race for governor, a contemporary newspaper article reported the results as follows.[2]

Results

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1807 Vermont gubernatorial election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic-Republican Israel Smith 9,903 53.6%
Federalist Isaac Tichenor (incumbent) 8,571 46.4%
Total votes 18,474 100%

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g 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. 150–151 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ "Vermont Election". North Star. Danville, VT. October 17, 1807. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.