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1804 Vermont gubernatorial election

← 1803 October 11, 1804 (1804-10-11) 1805 →
 
Nominee Isaac Tichenor Jonathan Robinson
Party Federalist Democratic-Republican
Popular vote 8,796 6,665
Percentage 56.9% 43.1%

Governor before election

Isaac Tichenor
Federalist

Elected Governor

Isaac Tichenor
Federalist

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The 1804 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.

The Vermont General Assembly met in Rutland on October 11. 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.

The committee examined the votes, which showed that Isaac Tichenor was chosen for an eighth one-year term. In the election for lieutenant governor, the voters selected Paul Brigham for a ninth one-year term. Benjamin Swan was elected to a fifth one-year term as treasurer. According to contemporary newspaper accounts, the vote totals for governor were as follows.

In the races for lieutenant governor and treasurer, the totals were not recorded, but Brigham and Swan were reported to have received majorities of over 4,000 votes.

Results

1804 Vermont gubernatorial election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Federalist Isaac Tichenor (incumbent) 8,796 56.9%
Democratic-Republican Jonathan Robinson 6,665 43.1%
Total votes 15,461 100%

References

  1. ^ Walton, E. P., ed. (1877). Records of the Governor and Council of the State of Vermont. Vol. V. Montpelier, VT: J. & J. M. Poland. pp. 2–4 – via Google Books.
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