| Election Name: | 1843 Vermont gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Vermont |
| Flag Year: | 1837 |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1842 Vermont gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1842 |
| Next Election: | 1844 Vermont gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1844 |
| Election Date: | September 5, 1843 |
| Nominee1: | John Mattocks |
| Party1: | Whig Party (United States) |
| Electoral Vote1: | 131 |
| Popular Vote1: | 24,465 |
| Percentage1: | 48.70% |
| Nominee2: | Daniel Kellogg |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Electoral Vote2: | 104 |
| Popular Vote2: | 21,982 |
| Percentage2: | 43.76% |
| Nominee3: | Charles K. Williams |
| Party3: | Liberty Party (United States, 1840) |
| Electoral Vote3: | 7 |
| Popular Vote3: | 3,766 |
| Percentage3: | 7.50% |
| Map Size: | 220px |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | Charles Paine |
| Before Party: | Whig Party (United States) |
| After Election: | John Mattocks |
| After Party: | Whig Party (United States) |
The 1843 Vermont gubernatorial election was held on September 5, 1843.[1] [2]
Incumbent Whig Governor Charles Paine did not run for re-election.
Whig nominee John Mattocks defeated Democratic nominee Daniel Kellogg and Liberty nominee Charles K. Williams.
Since no candidate received a majority in the popular vote, Mattocks was elected by the Vermont General Assembly per the state constitution.
As no candidate received a majority of the vote, the Vermont General Assembly was required to decide the election, both Houses meeting jointly choosing among the top three vote-getters, Mattocks, Kellogg, and Williams. The legislative election was held on October 12, 1843.[4] [5]