1851 Vermont gubernatorial election

The 1851 Vermont gubernatorial election was held on September 2, 1851.[1] The state continued its support for the Whig party, and Whig Governor Charles K. Williams was easily re-elected to a one-year term.[2] The strong showing of the Free Soil Party candidate Timothy P. Redfield also showed that Vermont was on its way to becoming an anti-slavery bastion.[3] The Democratic nominee, John S. Robinson went on to win the governorship in 1853.[4]

1851 Vermont gubernatorial election

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Nominee Charles K. Williams Timothy P. Redfield John S. Robinson
Party Whig Free Soil Democratic
Popular vote 22,676 14,950 6,686
Percentage 51.1% 33.4% 15.4%

County Results

Governor before election

Charles K. Williams
Whig

Elected Governor

Charles K. Williams
Whig

Results

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1851 Vermont gubernatorial election[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Whig Charles K. Williams (incumbent) 22,676 51.1%
Free Soil Timothy P. Redfield 14,950 33.4%
Democratic John Robinson 6,686 15.4%
Write-in Other 51 0.1
Total votes '44,363' '100'

References

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  1. ^ "Whig Nominations". The Caledonian. St. Johnsbury, VT. August 30, 1851. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "The Election -- Additional Returns". The Burlington Free Press. Burlington, VT. September 8, 1851. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Lewis, Theodore Graham, ed. (1915). History of Waterbury, Vermont, 1763-1915. Waterbury, VT: Harry C. Whitehill, The Record Print. p. 74 – via Google Books.
  4. ^ "Legislature of Vermont". The Daily Journal. Montpelier, VT. October 28, 1853. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "General Election Results - Governor - 1789-2012" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 31, 2014. Retrieved December 31, 2014.