1864 Vermont gubernatorial election

The 1864 election for governor of Vermont took place on September 6.[1] Incumbent J. Gregory Smith was a candidate for reelection to a second one-year term, in keeping with the provisions of the Republican Party's "Mountain Rule".[2] The Democratic nominee was Timothy P. Redfield, a former member of the Vermont Senate, the Free Soil Party's 1851 nominee for governor, and the Democratic nominee in 1863.[3] In the general election, the Republican Party's dominance of Vermont politics continued, and Smith was easily reelected.[3]

1864 Vermont gubernatorial election

September 6, 1864 (1864-09-06)
 
Candidate J. Gregory Smith Timothy P. Redfield
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 32,052 12,637
Percentage 71.5% 28.2%

Governor before election

J. Gregory Smith
Republican

Elected Governor

J. Gregory Smith
Republican

Results

Vermont gubernatorial election, 1864[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican J. Gregory Smith[5] 32,052 71.5%
Democratic Timothy P. Redfield 12,637 28.2%
Write-in Other 113 0.3

References

  1. "The Vermont Election". The New York Times. New York, NY. September 7, 2020. p. 4 via TimesMachine.
  2. Hand, Samuel B. (2003). "Mountain Rule Revisited" (PDF). Vermont History. Montpelier, VT: Vermont Historical Society. p. 148.
  3. "The State Election: Votes for Governor -- Recapitulation". The Burlington Times. Burlington, VT. September 17, 1864. p. 1 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "General Election Results - Governor - 1789-2012" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
  5. "Elections Division". electionarchive.vermont.gov. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
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