1876 Vermont gubernatorial election

The 1876 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on September 5, 1876. Incumbent Republican Asahel Peck, per the "Mountain Rule",[1] did not run for re-election to a second term as Governor of Vermont. Republican candidate Horace Fairbanks defeated Democratic candidate W.H.H. Bingham to succeed him.

1876 Vermont gubernatorial election

September 5, 1876 (1876-09-05)
 
Candidate Horace Fairbanks W.H.H. Bingham
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 44,723 20,988
Percentage 68.0% 31.9%

Governor before election

Asahel Peck
Republican

Elected Governor

Horace Fairbanks
Republican

Results

Vermont gubernatorial election, 1876[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Horace Fairbanks 44,723 68.0 -3.7
Democratic W.H.H. Bingham 20,988 31.9 +3.6
N/A Other 73 0.1 +0.1
Total votes '65,784' '100'

References

  1. Hand, Samuel B. "Mountain Rule Revisited" (PDF). Vermont Historical Society. Retrieved 15 June 2015.
  2. "General Election Results - Governor - 1789-2012" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved 15 June 2015.
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