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1865 Vermont gubernatorial election

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1865 Vermont gubernatorial election

← 1864 September 5, 1865 (1865-09-05) 1866 →
 
Candidate Paul Dillingham Charles N. Davenport
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 27,586 8,857
Percentage 75.7 24.3

County results
Dillingham:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%

Governor before election

J. Gregory Smith
Republican

Elected Governor

Paul Dillingham
Republican

The 1865 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on September 5, 1865.[1] In keeping with the "Mountain Rule",[2] incumbent Republican J. Gregory Smith, who had served two one-year terms, was not a candidate for reelection as governor of Vermont.[3] With the election taking during the American Civil War, Dillingham ran as a pro-Union Republican.[4] The Democratic nomination was won by Charles N. Davenport of Wilmington, an attorney and founder of the Brattleboro Reformer newspaper.[5] In the general election, Dillingham was easily elected to a one-year term as governor.[6]

Results

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1865 Vermont gubernatorial election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Paul Dillingham 27,586 75.7
Democratic Charles N. Davenport 8,857 24.3
N/A Scattering 13 .0003
Total votes '36,456' '100'

References

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  1. ^ "State election in Vermont To-day". Hartford Courant. Hartford, CT. September 5, 1865. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ Hand, Samuel B. "Mountain Rule Revisited" (PDF). Vermont Historical Society. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
  3. ^ "State Officers". Manchester Journal. Manchester, VT. May 30, 1865. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Union State Nominations". The Vermonter. Vergennes, VT. September 1, 1865. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Democratic State Ticket". The Burlington Sentinel. Burlington, VT. September 1, 1865. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "1865 Governor General Election". Vermont Elections Database. Montpelier, VT: Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved June 15, 2020.