1851 Vermont gubernatorial election

The 1851 Vermont Gubernatorial election was held on September 2.[1] The state continued its support for the Whig party, and Whig Governor Charles K. Williams was easily re-elected to a one-year term.[2] The strong showing of the Free Soil Party candidate Timothy P. Redfield also showed that Vermont was on its way to becoming an anti-slavery bastion.[3] The Democratic nominee, John S. Robinson went on to win the governorship in 1853.[4]

1851 Vermont gubernatorial election

September 2, 1851 (1851-09-02)
 
Nominee Charles K. Williams Timothy P. Redfield John S. Robinson
Party Whig Free Soil Democratic
Popular vote 22,676 14,950 6,686
Percentage 51.1% 33.4% 15.4%

Governor before election

Charles K. Williams
Whig

Elected Governor

Charles K. Williams
Whig

Results

Vermont gubernatorial election, 1851[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Whig Charles K. Williams 22,676 51.1%
Free Soil Timothy P. Redfield 14,950 33.4%
Democratic John Robinson 6,686 15.4%
Write-in Other 51 0.1
Total votes '44,363' '100'

References

  1. "Whig Nominations". The Caledonian. St. Johnsbury, VT. August 30, 1851. p. 2 via Newspapers.com.
  2. "The Election -- Additional Returns". The Burlington Free Press. Burlington, VT. September 8, 1851. p. 2 via Newspapers.com.
  3. Lewis, Theodore Graham, ed. (1915). History of Waterbury, Vermont, 1763-1915. Waterbury, VT: Harry C. Whitehill, The Record Print. p. 74 via Google Books.
  4. "Legislature of Vermont". The Daily Journal. Montpelier, VT. October 28, 1853. p. 4 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "General Election Results - Governor - 1789-2012" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
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