1880 Vermont gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1880 Vermont gubernatorial election
Country:Vermont
Flag Year:1837
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1878 Vermont gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1878
Next Election:1882 Vermont gubernatorial election
Next Year:1882
Nominee1:Roswell Farnham
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:47,848
Percentage1:67.7%
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Nominee2:Edward J. Phelps
Popular Vote2:21,245
Percentage2:30.1%
Governor
Before Election:Redfield Proctor
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Roswell Farnham
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 1880 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on September 7, 1880. Incumbent Republican Redfield Proctor, per the "Mountain Rule",[1] did not run for re-election to a second term as Governor of Vermont. Republican candidate Roswell Farnham defeated Democratic candidate Edward J. Phelps to succeed him.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hand. Samuel B.. Mountain Rule Revisited. Vermont Historical Society. 15 June 2015.