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County results Paine: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% Smilie: 40–50% 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Elections in Vermont |
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The 1841 Vermont gubernatorial election was held on September 7, 1841. [1]
Incumbent Whig Governor Silas H. Jennison did not run for re-election.
Whig nominee Charles Paine defeated Democratic nominee Nathan Smilie and Liberty nominee Titus Hutchinson.
Since no candidate received a majority in the popular vote, Paine was elected by the Vermont General Assembly per the state constitution.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Whig | Charles Paine | 23,353 | 48.71% | ||
Democratic | Nathan Smilie | 21,302 | 44.43% | ||
Liberty | Titus Hutchinson | 3,039 | 6.34% | ||
Scattering | 248 | 0.52% | |||
Majority | 2,051 | 4.28% | |||
Turnout | 47,942 |
As no candidate received a majority of the vote, the Vermont General Assembly was required to decide the election, both Houses meeting jointly choosing among the top three vote-getters, Paine, Smilie and Hutchinson. The legislative election was held on October 15, 1841. [18] [19] [20] [21] [22]
Of the four scattering votes, one was cast for William A. Griswold (Whig) and one for Asa G. Hewes, while two were blanks. These votes were not counted.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Whig | Charles Paine | 146 | 57.48% | |
Democratic | Nathan Smilie | 95 | 37.40% | |
Liberty | Titus Hutchinson | 9 | 3.54% | |
Scattering and blanks | 4 | 1.58% | ||
Turnout | 254 | |||
Whig hold |
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Elections in Vermont |
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The 1841 Vermont gubernatorial election was held on September 7, 1841. [1]
Incumbent Whig Governor Silas H. Jennison did not run for re-election.
Whig nominee Charles Paine defeated Democratic nominee Nathan Smilie and Liberty nominee Titus Hutchinson.
Since no candidate received a majority in the popular vote, Paine was elected by the Vermont General Assembly per the state constitution.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Whig | Charles Paine | 23,353 | 48.71% | ||
Democratic | Nathan Smilie | 21,302 | 44.43% | ||
Liberty | Titus Hutchinson | 3,039 | 6.34% | ||
Scattering | 248 | 0.52% | |||
Majority | 2,051 | 4.28% | |||
Turnout | 47,942 |
As no candidate received a majority of the vote, the Vermont General Assembly was required to decide the election, both Houses meeting jointly choosing among the top three vote-getters, Paine, Smilie and Hutchinson. The legislative election was held on October 15, 1841. [18] [19] [20] [21] [22]
Of the four scattering votes, one was cast for William A. Griswold (Whig) and one for Asa G. Hewes, while two were blanks. These votes were not counted.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Whig | Charles Paine | 146 | 57.48% | |
Democratic | Nathan Smilie | 95 | 37.40% | |
Liberty | Titus Hutchinson | 9 | 3.54% | |
Scattering and blanks | 4 | 1.58% | ||
Turnout | 254 | |||
Whig hold |