1865 Vermont gubernatorial election

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]

1865 Vermont gubernatorial election
September 4, 1866 (1866-09-04)
 
Candidate Paul Dillingham Charles N. Davenport
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 27,586 8,857
Percentage 75.7 24.3
Governor before election

J. Gregory Smith
Republican

 Elected Governor

Paul Dillingham
Republican

Elections in Vermont

Results
Vermont gubernatorial election, 1866
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'
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References
  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 5 January 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.
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