1801 Vermont gubernatorial election

1801 Vermont gubernatorial election

September 1, 1801 (1801-09-01)

Nominee Isaac Tichenor Israel Smith Party Federalist Democratic-Republican Popular vote 4,493 2,872 Percentage 59.52% 38.05%

County results Tichenor:      60–70%      80–90%      90–100% Smith:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election Isaac Tichenor Federalist Elected Governor Isaac Tichenor Federalist

The 1801 Vermont gubernatorial election for Governor of Vermont took place on September 1, 1801.^[1] It resulted in the re-election of Isaac Tichenor to a one-year term.^[2]

The Vermont General Assembly met in Newbury on October 8.^[2] 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.^[2]

The committee examined the votes, which showed that Isaac Tichenor was chosen for a fifth one-year term.^[2] In the election for lieutenant governor, the voters selected Paul Brigham for a sixth one-year term.^[2] Benjamin Swan was elected to a second one-year term as treasurer.^[2] Vote totals for the governor's race were not recorded, but one Vermont newspaper indicated that Tichenor had been reelected "by a large majority."^[3]

Results

1801 Vermont gubernatorial election^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Federalist	Isaac Tichenor (incumbent)	4,493	59.52%
	Democratic-Republican	Israel Smith	2,872	38.05%

References

1. Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776–1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson, NC: McFarland and Company. p. 265.
2. Walton, E. P., ed. (1876). Records of the Governor and Council of the State of Vermont. Vol. IV. Montpelier, VT: J. & J. M. Poland. p. 291 – via Google Books.
3. "Election". Windsor Federal Gazette. Windsor, VT. October 13, 1801. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.