The 1819 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]
In the election for lieutenant governor, the legislature's canvassing committee determined that Paul Brigham had won election to a one-year term by defeating former lieutenant governor William Chamberlain and James D. Butler.[2] According to a contemporary newspaper article, the vote totals were: Brigham 12,348 (85.0%); Chamberlain, 1,150 (7.9%); Butler, 265 (1.8%); scattering, 765 (5.3%).[2]
Benjamin Swan was elected to a one-year term as treasurer, his twentieth.[1] Nominally a Federalist, Swan was usually unopposed; in 1819 he received 11,652 votes, with no votes recorded for any other candidate.[2]
In the race for governor, the results of the popular vote were reported as follows.[1]
^ abcdefWalton, E. P., ed. (1878). Records of the Governor and Council of the State of Vermont. Vol. VI. Montpelier, VT: J. & J. M. Poland. pp. 248–249 – via Google Books.
^ abc"Votes for State Officers". Vermont Gazette. Bennington, VT. October 26, 1819. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
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1819, vermont, gubernatorial, election, governor, vermont, took, place, september, october, resulted, election, jonas, galusha, year, term, 1818, october, 1819, 1819, 1820, nominee, jonas, galusha, william, czar, bradley, dudley, chase, party, democratic, repu. The 1819 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 1819 Vermont gubernatorial election 1818 October 14 1819 1819 10 14 1820 Nominee Jonas Galusha William Czar Bradley Dudley Chase Party Democratic Republican Democratic Republican Democratic Republican Popular vote 12 628 1 035 658 Percentage 82 0 6 7 4 3 Governor before election Jonas Galusha Democratic Republican Elected Governor Jonas Galusha Democratic Republican The Vermont General Assembly met in Montpelier on October 14 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 With the Federalist Party no longer a force in Vermont politics the committee determined that incumbent Jonas Galusha had won a one year term defeating fellow Democratic Republicans William Czar Bradley and Dudley Chase 1 In the election for lieutenant governor the legislature s canvassing committee determined that Paul Brigham had won election to a one year term by defeating former lieutenant governor William Chamberlain and James D Butler 2 According to a contemporary newspaper article the vote totals were Brigham 12 348 85 0 Chamberlain 1 150 7 9 Butler 265 1 8 scattering 765 5 3 2 Benjamin Swan was elected to a one year term as treasurer his twentieth 1 Nominally a Federalist Swan was usually unopposed in 1819 he received 11 652 votes with no votes recorded for any other candidate 2 In the race for governor the results of the popular vote were reported as follows 1 Results edit1819 Vermont gubernatorial election Party Candidate Votes Democratic Republican Jonas Galusha incumbent 12 628 82 0 Democratic Republican William Czar Bradley 1 035 6 7 Democratic Republican Dudley Chase 658 4 3 Scattering 1 085 7 0 Total votes 15 406 100 References edit a b c d e f Walton E P ed 1878 Records of the Governor and Council of the State of Vermont Vol VI Montpelier VT J amp J M Poland pp 248 249 via Google Books a b c Votes for State Officers Vermont Gazette Bennington VT October 26 1819 p 2 via Newspapers com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1819 Vermont gubernatorial election amp oldid 1173555870, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
