1814 Vermont gubernatorial election

The 1814 Vermont gubernatorial election for Governor of Vermont took place in September and October, and resulted in the election of Martin Chittenden to a one-year term.[1]

1814 Vermont gubernatorial election

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Nominee Martin Chittenden Jonas Galusha
Party Federalist Democratic-Republican
Electoral vote 123 91
Popular vote 17,466 17,411
Percentage 49.4% 49.3%

County results
Chittenden:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Galusha:      50–60%      60–70%
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Governor before election

Martin Chittenden
Federalist

Elected Governor

Martin Chittenden
Federalist

The Vermont General Assembly met in Montpelier on October 13.[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 neither Jonas Galusha nor Martin Chittenden had attained the majority required by the Vermont Constitution.[1] In such cases, the governor is chosen by the combined vote of the Vermont General Assembly.[1]

On October 14, the General Assembly met to select the governor.[1] In secret balloting, Chittenden was elected to his second one-year term by a vote of 123 to 91, with one vote counted as scattering.[1]

In the election for lieutenant governor, the legislature's canvassing committee determined that neither William Chamberlain nor Paul Brigham had attained a majority.[1] According to contemporary newspaper articles, the vote totals were: Chamberlain, 16,648 (49.1%); Brigham, 16,598 (49.0%); scattering, 655 (1.9%).[2] The contest was decided by the General Assembly, which elected Chamberlain to a second one-year term by a vote of 118 to 91.[1]

Benjamin Swan was elected to a one-year term as treasurer, his fifteenth, 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]

In the race for governor, the results of the popular vote were reported as follows.[1]

Results

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1814 Vermont gubernatorial election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Federalist Martin Chittenden (incumbent) 17,466 49.4%
Democratic-Republican Jonas Galusha 17,411 49.3%
Scattering 451 1.3%
Total votes 35,328 100%

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k 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. 64–65 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ "Vermont Legislature". Charleston Courier. Charleston, SC. October 29, 1814. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Washington Ticket, Republican Ticket". The Vermont Journal. Windsor, VT. July 25, 1814. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.