1802–1803 United States House of Representatives elections in Vermont explained

Election Name:1802–1803 United States House of Representatives elections in Vermont
Country:Vermont
Flag Image:File:Flag of the Vermont Republic.svg
Type:legislative
Previous Election:1800 United States House of Representatives elections in Vermont
Previous Year:1800
Election Date:
Next Election:1804–1805 United States House of Representatives elections in Vermont
Next Year:1804–1805
Seats For Election:All 4 Vermont seats to the United States House of Representatives
Colour1:f59271
Party1:Federalist Party (United States)
Last Election1:1
Seats1:3
Seat Change1: 2
Colour2:008900
Party2:Democratic-Republican Party
Last Election2:1
Seats2:1

Vermont increased its apportionment from 2 seats to 4 after the 1800 census. Vermont law at the time required a majority of votes to win an office, which frequently necessitated additional ballots.

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates[1]

Israel SmithDemocratic-Republican1791
1797 (Lost)
1800
Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Democratic-Republican hold.
nowrap Gideon Olin (Democratic-Republican) 54.3%
Jonas Galusha (Democratic-Republican) 18.1%
Abel Spencer (Federalist) 14.0%
Chauncey Langdon (Federalist) 10.2%
Daniel Fay 1.9%
Others 1.5%

Lewis R. MorrisFederalist1797 (Special)Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Federalist hold.
nowrap First ballot :
Lewis R. Morris (Federalist) 45.6%
James Elliot (Federalist) 42.7%
Paul Brigham (Democratic-Republican) 5.4%
Amasa Paine (Federalist) 2.9%
Others 3.4%

Second ballot :
James Elliot (Federalist) 54.1%
Daniel Farrand (Federalist) 37.6%
Aaron Leland (Democratic-Republican) 4.4%
Lewis R. Morris (Federalist) 1.5%
Others 2.3%

None (District created)New seat.
Federalist gain.
nowrap William Chamberlain (Federalist) 53.9%
Nathaniel Niles (Democratic-Republican) 38.2%
James Fisk (Democratic-Republican) 7.3%
Others 0.5%

None (District created)New seat.
Federalist gain.
nowrap First ballot :
Udney Hay (Democratic-Republican) 45.3%
Martin Chittenden (Federalist) 28.2%
Amos Marsh (Federalist) 19.6%
Daniel Chipman (Federalist) 2.3%
William C. Harrington (Federalist) 1.9%
Others 2.7%

Second ballot :
Udney Hay (Democratic-Republican) 49.2%
Martin Chittenden (Federalist) 29.8%
Amos Marsh (Federalist) 19.9%
Others 1.1%

Third ballot :
Martin Chittenden (Federalist) 54.0%
Udney Hay (Democratic-Republican) 44.8%
Others 1.2%

See also

Notes and References

  1. Only candidates with at least 1% of the vote listed