1815 Vermont gubernatorial election

1815 Vermont gubernatorial election

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Nominee Jonas Galusha Martin Chittenden Party Democratic-Republican Federalist Popular vote 18,055 16,632 Percentage 51.2% 47.2%

County results Galusha:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70% Chittenden:      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election Martin Chittenden Federalist Elected Governor Jonas Galusha Democratic-Republican

The 1815 Vermont gubernatorial election for Governor of Vermont took place on September 5, 1815.^[1] It resulted in the election of Jonas Galusha to a one-year term.^[2]

The Vermont General Assembly met in Montpelier on October 12.^[2] 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.^[2] The committee determined that former governor Jonas Galusha had defeated incumbent Martin Chittenden to win a one-year term.^[2]

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.^[2] According to a contemporary newspaper article, the vote totals were: Brigham, 16,942 (50.4%); Chamberlain 15,841 (47.2%); scattering, 807 (2.4%).^[3]

Benjamin Swan was elected to a one-year term as treasurer, his sixteenth, though the vote totals were not recorded.^[2] Swan, a Federalist was also endorsed by the Democratic-Republicans, and so was effectively unopposed for reelection.^[4][5]

In the race for governor, the results of the popular vote were reported as follows.^[2]

Results

1815 Vermont gubernatorial election^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic-Republican	Jonas Galusha	18,055	51.2%
	Federalist	Martin Chittenden (incumbent)	16,632	47.2%
	Write-in		571	1.6%
Total votes			35,258	100%

References

1. Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776–1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson, NC: McFarland and Company. p. 265.
2. 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.
3. "The Legislature: Votes for Lt. Governor". Northern Sentinel. Burlington, VT. October 20, 1815. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Democratic Nominations". Spooner's Vermont Journal. Windsor, VT. August 21, 1815. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Federal Republican Nomination". Burlington Gazette. Burlington, VT. July 21, 1815. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.