1802 Vermont gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1802 Vermont gubernatorial election
Country:Vermont
Flag Image:Flag of the Vermont Republic.svg
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1801 Vermont gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1801
Next Election:1803 Vermont gubernatorial election
Next Year:1803
Image1:Isaac Tichenor.jpg
Nominee1:Isaac Tichenor
Party1:Federalist Party
Popular Vote1:7,823
Percentage1:59.8%
Nominee2:Israel Smith
Party2:Democratic-Republican
Popular Vote2:5,085
Percentage2:38.8%
Governor
Before Election:Isaac Tichenor
Before Party:Federalist Party
After Election:Isaac Tichenor
After Party:Federalist Party

The 1802 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.[1]

The Vermont General Assembly met in Burlington on October 14.[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 examined the votes, which showed that Isaac Tichenor was chosen for a sixth one-year term.[1] In the election for lieutenant governor, the voters selected Paul Brigham for a seventh one-year term.[1] Benjamin Swan was elected to a third one-year term as treasurer.[1] According to contemporary newspaper accounts, the vote totals for governor were as follows.[2]

In the race for lieutenant governor, the vote totals were reported as: Paul Brigham, 7,184; Arad Hunt, 2,249; Zebina Curtis, 252; Scattering, 465.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Walton . E. P. . Eliakim Persons Walton . 1876 . Records of the Governor and Council of the State of Vermont . IV . Montpelier, VT . J. & J. M. Poland . 328 . Google Books.
  2. News: November 1, 1802 . Burlington (Ver.) October 16: General Assembly . . Hartford, CT . 2 . Newspapers.com.