1825 Vermont gubernatorial election
September 6, 1825
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The 1825 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on September 6, 1825.[1] It resulted in the election of Cornelius P. Van Ness to a one-year term as governor.[2]
The Vermont General Assembly met in Montpelier on October 13.[2] The Vermont House of Representatives appointed a committee to review the votes of the freemen of Vermont for governor, lieutenant governor, treasurer, and members of the governor's council.[2] Democratic-Republican Cornelius P. Van Ness was the only candidate.[2] The committee determined that Van Ness had easily won a third one-year term.[2]
In the election for lieutenant governor, the committee determined that Democratic-Republican Aaron Leland was unopposed and had won election to a fourth one-year term.[2]
Benjamin Swan was unopposed for election to a one-year term as treasurer, his twenty-sixth.[2] Though he had nominally been a Federalist, Swan was usually endorsed by the Democratic-Republicans and even after the demise of the Federalist Party he was frequently unopposed.[3] Contemporary newspaper accounts indicated that Van Ness, Leland, and Swan had won their races "nearly unanimously".[4]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic-Republican | Cornelius P. Van Ness (incumbent) | 12,229 | 98.4 | |
| Write-in | 195 | 1.6 | ||
| Total votes | 12,424 | 100% | ||
References
- ^ Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776–1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson, NC: McFarland and Company. p. 265.
- ^ a b c d e f g Walton, E. P., ed. (1879). Records of the Governor and Council of the State of Vermont. Vol. VII. Montpelier, VT: J. & J. M. Poland. pp. 160–161 – via Google Books.
- ^ Joshua L. (November 26, 2004). "Swan, Benjamin". Our Campaigns. Our Campaigns.com. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
- ^ "Vermont: The Legislature". Portland Gazette. Portland, ME. November 1, 1825. p. 1 – via GenealogyBank.com.
- ^ Dubin 2003, p. 272.