1845 Vermont gubernatorial election
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The 1845 Vermont gubernatorial election was held on September 2, 1845.[1]
Incumbent Whig Governor William Slade defeated Democratic nominee Daniel Kellogg and Liberty nominee William R. Shafter.
Since no candidate received a majority in the popular vote, Slade was elected by the Vermont General Assembly per the state constitution.
General election
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Daniel Kellogg, Democratic, former United States Attorney for the District of Vermont,[2] Democratic nominee for governor in 1843 and 1844
- William R. Shafter, Liberty, farmer and judge,[3] Liberty nominee for governor in 1844
- William Slade, Whig, incumbent governor
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whig | William Slade (inc.) | 22,770 | 47.18% | ||
| Democratic | Daniel Kellogg | 18,594 | 38.53% | ||
| Liberty | William R. Shafter | 6,534 | 13.54% | ||
| Scattering | 362 | 0.75% | |||
| Majority | 4,176 | 8.65% | |||
| Turnout | 48,260 | ||||
Legislative election
[edit]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, Slade, Kellogg, and Shafter. The legislative election was held on October 9, 1845.[12][13][14]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whig | William Slade | 132 | 59.73% | |
| Democratic | Daniel Kellogg | 75 | 33.94% | |
| Liberty | William R. Shafter | 14 | 6.33% | |
| Turnout | 221 | |||
| Whig hold | ||||
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Election, Tuesday Next, Sep. 2". Green-Mountain freeman. Montpelier, Vt. August 28, 1845. p. 2. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
- ^ Ullery, Jacob G. (1894). Men of Vermont: An Illustrated Biographical History of Vermonters and Sons of Vermont. Brattleboro, Vt.: Transcript Publishing Company. p. 182.
- ^ "Liberty Convention". The voice of freedom. Montpelier, Vt. February 1, 1844. p. 126. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
- ^ "VT Governor, 1845". Our Campaigns. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
- ^ Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Westport, CT: Meckler Books. pp. 316–317. ISBN 0-930466-17-9.
- ^ Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland. p. 278. ISBN 978-0-7864-1439-0.
- ^ Journal of the House of Representatives of the State of Vermont. October Session, 1845. Windsor: Bishop & Tracy. 1846. p. 245.
- ^ "Governor: 1789-2016". Election Results Archive. Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. p. 9. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
- ^ Coolidge, A. J.; Mansfield, J. B. (1860). History and Description of New England. Vermont. Boston: Austin J. Coolidge. p. 966.
- ^ Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. p. 83. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
- ^ Kallenbach, Joseph E.; Kallenbach, Jessamine S., eds. (1977). American State Governors, 1776-1976. Vol. I. Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.: Oceana Publications, Inc. p. 595. ISBN 0-379-00665-0.
- ^ a b Journal of the House of Representatives of the State of Vermont. October Session, 1845. Windsor: Bishop & Tracy. 1846. p. 246.
- ^ a b "Legislature". The northern galaxy. Middlebury, Vt. October 14, 1845. p. 2. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
- ^ a b "Vermont Legislature". Rutland herald. Rutland, Vt. October 16, 1845. p. 2. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
- ^ "The Elections". Litchfield enquirer. Litchfield, Conn. October 16, 1845. p. 3. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
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