1834 Vermont gubernatorial election

none January 2025 September 2023 1834 Vermont gubernatorial election Vermont 1804 presidential 1834 09 02 no 1833 Vermont gubernatorial election 1833 1835 Vermont gubernatorial election 1835 x150px William A. Palmer Anti-Masonic Party 17,131 45.4% 147 x150px William Czar Bradley Democratic Party (United States) 10,365 27.5% 13 x150px Horatio Seymour Whig Party (United States) 10,159 26.9% 2 1834 Vermont gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 220px County resultsPalmer: #FEE391 40–50% #FED463 50–60% #EC7014 70–80%Bradley: #BDD3FF 30–40% #A5B0FF 40–50% Governor William A. Palmer Anti-Masonic Party William A. Palmer Anti-Masonic Party The 1834 Vermont gubernatorial election took place in September and October, and resulted in the reelection of William A. Palmer to a one-year term as governor.Walton E. P. Eliakim Persons Walton 1879 Records of the Governor and Council of the State of Vermont VIII https://books.google.com/books?id=B90NAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA163 Montpelier, VT Joseph Poland 163 Google Books Governor The candidates for governor in the general election held on September 2, 1834, were: incumbent William A. Palmer (Anti-Masonic); William Czar Bradley (Democratic); and Horatio Seymour (Whig). In the general election, the General Assembly, which met in Montpelier on October 9, determined that the results were: total votes, 37,759; Palmer, 17,131 (45.4%); Bradley, 10,365 (27.5%); Seymour, 10,159 (26.9%); scattering, 84 (0.2%). Because no candidate received the popular vote majority required by the Constitution of Vermont, the Vermont General Assembly was required to choose.Kendall B. F. October 17, 1834 Legislature of Vermont: Thursday, Oct. 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88034445/the-legislature/ The Vermont Courier Woodstock, VT 2 Newspapers.com In the assembly contest, Palmer won on the first ballot. With 168 votes cast, 85 were necessary for choice. The reported totals were: Palmer, 147; Bradley 13; William A. Griswold, 3; Samuel C. Crafts, 1; Daniel Pierce Thompson, 1; Seymour, 2; John Roberts, 1. Lieutenant governor In the race for lieutenant governor, the total votes were 37,579. Anti-Mason and incumbent Lebbeus Egerton received 17,069 votes (45.4%). Democrat Truman Chittenden received 10,408 (27.7%). Whig Samuel Clark received 9,978 (26.6%). 124 (0.3%) were recorded as scattering. In the vote by the Vermont General Assembly, Egerton was elected with 114 votes. Clark received 69 and Chittenden 28. Robert Pierpoint received 1 vote, Jedediah Harris received 1, and Edwin Egerton received 1. Treasurer There were 37,458 votes cast for state treasurer. Anti-Mason and incumbent Augustine Clarke received 17,063 (45.6%). Democrat Charles R. Cleaves received 10,337 (27.6%), and Whig John Spaulding received 9,903 (26.4%). 155 (0.4%) votes were recorded as scattering. In the general assembly contest, Clarke won with 111 votes. Spaulding received 76 votes, Cleaves received 19, and Thomas D. Hammond received 1. Results 1834 Vermont gubernatorial election William A. Palmer (Inc.) Anti-Masonic Party Anti-Masonic Party 17,131 45.4% William Czar Bradley Democratic Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) 10,365 27.5% Horatio Seymour Whig Party (United States) Whig Party (United States) 10,159 26.9% Scattering 84 0.2% 37,759 100% References Category:Vermont gubernatorial elections gubernatorial Vermont