1802 Vermont gubernatorial election

The 1802 Vermont gubernatorial election for Governor of Vermont took place throughout September, and resulted in the re-election of Isaac Tichenor to a one-year term.[1]

1802 Vermont gubernatorial election

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Nominee Isaac Tichenor Israel Smith
Party Federalist Democratic-Republican
Popular vote 7,823 5,085
Percentage 59.8% 38.8%

Governor before election

Isaac Tichenor
Federalist

Elected Governor

Isaac Tichenor
Federalist

The Vermont General Assembly met in Burlington on October 14.[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 examined the votes, which showed that Isaac Tichenor was chosen for a sixth one-year term.[1] In the election for lieutenant governor, the voters selected Paul Brigham for a seventh one-year term.[1] Benjamin Swan was elected to a third one-year term as treasurer.[1] According to contemporary newspaper accounts, the vote totals for governor were as follows.[2]

In the race for lieutenant governor, the vote totals were reported as: Paul Brigham, 7,184; Arad Hunt, 2,249; Zebina Curtis, 252; Scattering, 465.[2]

Results

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1802 Vermont gubernatorial election
Party Candidate Votes %
Federalist Isaac Tichenor (incumbent) 7,823 59.8%
Democratic-Republican Israel Smith 5,085 38.8%
Scattering 181 1.4%
Total votes 13,089 100%

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f Walton, E. P., ed. (1876). Records of the Governor and Council of the State of Vermont. Vol. IV. Montpelier, VT: J. & J. M. Poland. p. 328 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ a b "Burlington (Ver.) October 16: General Assembly". Hartford Courant. Hartford, CT. November 1, 1802. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.