1882 Vermont gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1882 Vermont gubernatorial election
Country:Vermont
Flag Year:1837
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1880 Vermont gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1880
Next Election:1884 Vermont gubernatorial election
Next Year:1884
Nominee1:John L. Barstow
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:35,839
Percentage1:69.1%
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Nominee2:George E. Eaton
Popular Vote2:14,466
Percentage2:27.9%
Governor
Before Election:Roswell Farnham
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:John L. Barstow
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 1882 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on September 5, 1882. Incumbent Republican Roswell Farnham, per the "Mountain Rule",[1] did not run for re-election to a second term as Governor of Vermont. Republican candidate John L. Barstow defeated Democratic candidate George W. Eaton to succeed him.

Notes and References

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