1808 Vermont gubernatorial election

1808 Vermont gubernatorial election

October 13, 1808 (1808-10-13)

Nominee Isaac Tichenor Israel Smith Party Federalist Democratic-Republican Popular vote 13,634 12,775 Percentage 50.8% 47.6%

County results Tichenor:      50–60%      60–70%      80–90% Smith:      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election Israel Smith Democratic-Republican Elected Governor Isaac Tichenor Federalist

The 1808 Vermont gubernatorial election for Governor of Vermont took place throughout September, and resulted in the election of Isaac Tichenor to a one-year term.[1]

The Vermont General Assembly met in Montpelier on October 13.[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's examination of the votes showed that former Governor Isaac Tichenor defeated incumbent Israel Smith for a one-year term.[1] In the election for lieutenant governor, the voters selected Paul Brigham for his thirteenth one-year term.[1] Benjamin Swan was elected to a one-year term as treasurer, his ninth.[1]

In the races for lieutenant governor and treasurer, the vote totals and names of other candidates were not recorded.[1] In the race for governor, a contemporary newspaper article reported the results as follows.[1]

Results

1808 Vermont gubernatorial election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Federalist	Isaac Tichenor	13,634	50.8%
	Democratic-Republican	Israel Smith (incumbent)	12,775	47.6%
		Scattering	427	1.6%
Total votes			26,836	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. 190–191 – via Google Books.