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1818 Vermont gubernatorial election

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Nominee Jonas Galusha
Party Democratic-Republican
Popular vote 15,243
Percentage 95.3%

County results
Galusha:      80–90%      90–100%

Governor before election

Jonas Galusha
Democratic-Republican

Elected Governor

Jonas Galusha
Democratic-Republican

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The 1818 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.

The Vermont General Assembly met in Montpelier on October 8. 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. The Federalist Party was largely defunct by 1818, and did not nominate candidates for statewide office, though a "People's Ticket" nominated incumbents Galusha, Paul Brigham, and Benjamin Swan for governor, lieutenant governor, and treasurer while endorsing a mix of Democratic-Republicans and Federalists for lesser offices. As a result of the Federalist Party's demise, the committee determined that incumbent Jonas Galusha had won a one-year term with only a scattering of votes for other candidates.

In the election for lieutenant governor, the legislature's canvassing committee determined that Brigham had also won election to a one-year term. With no Federalist opponent, Brigham won with a scattering of votes for other candidates. According to a contemporary newspaper article, the vote totals were: Brigham, 14,609 (96.3%); scattering, 563 (3.7%).

Benjamin Swan was elected to a one-year term as treasurer, his nineteenth. Though nominally a Federalist, Swan was endorsed by the Democratic-Republicans, and was unopposed for reelection. A contemporary newspaper article recorded the vote totals in the treasurer's race as 10,461 (99.9%) for Swan and 6 (.01%) scattering.

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

Results

1818 Vermont gubernatorial election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic-Republican Jonas Galusha (incumbent) 15,243 95.3%
Scattering 749 4.7%
Total votes 15,992 100%

References

  1. ^ 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. 212–213 – via Google Books.
  2. "Nominations: The People's Ticket". Christian Messenger. Middlebury, VT. August 5, 1818. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Election: Votes for Governor, &c". Vermont Journal. Windsor, VT. October 19, 1818. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Republican Ticket". Vermont Republican. Windsor, VT. August 3, 1818. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Election: For Treasurer". Vermont Gazette. Bennington, VT. October 13, 1818. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
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