1794–1795 United States House of Representatives elections in Vermont explained

Election Name:1794–1795 United States House of Representatives elections in Vermont
Country:Vermont
Flag Image:File:Flag of the Vermont Republic.svg
Type:legislative
Previous Election:1793 United States House of Representatives elections in Vermont
Previous Year:1793
Election Date: and
Next Election:1796–1797 United States House of Representatives elections in Vermont
Next Year:1796–1797
Seats For Election:All 2 Vermont seats to the United States House of Representatives
Colour1:008900
Party1:Democratic-Republican Party
Last Election1:2
Seats1:1
Seat Change1: 1
Colour2:f59271
Party2:Federalist Party (United States)
Last Election2:0
Seats2:1
Seat Change2: 1

Only one of the two Vermont incumbents was re-elected.

Vermont law required a majority for election to Congress, with a second election to be held if the first did not return a majority. Run-off elections were required in both districts.

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates[1]

Israel SmithAnti-Administration1791Incumbent re-elected to a new party.
Democratic-Republican gain.
The election was contested but eventually upheld.[2]
nowrap First ballot :
Matthew Lyon (Democratic-Republican) 41.7%
Israel Smith (Democratic-Republican) 32.9%
Isaac Tichenor (Federalist) 9.9%
Gideon Olin (Democratic-Republican) 8.7%
Others 6.8%

Second ballot :
Israel Smith (Democratic-Republican) 48.5%
Matthew Lyon (Democratic-Republican) 48.0%
Others 3.5%

Nathaniel NilesAnti-Administration1791Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Federalist gain.
nowrap First ballot :
Nathaniel Niles (Democratic-Republican) 31.6%
Daniel Buck (Federalist) 21.2%
Jonathan Hunt 11.0%
Stephen Jacob 10.9%
Lewis R. Morris (Federalist) 8.3%
Cornelius Lynde 4.7%
Paul Brigham 3.3%
Lot Hall 2.7%
Elijah Robinson 1.3%
Others 4.8%

Second ballot :
Daniel Buck (Federalist) 55.6%
Nathaniel Niles (Democratic-Republican) 39.1%
Jonathan Hunt 2.3%
Stephen Jacob 1.8% 1.2%

See also

Notes and References

  1. Only candidates with at least 1% of the vote listed
  2. Web site: Fourth Congress (membership roster) . December 7, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121213104926/http://artandhistory.house.gov/house_history/bioguide-front/4.pdf . December 13, 2012 . dead .