1832 Vermont gubernatorial election

none January 2025 September 2023 1832 Vermont gubernatorial election Vermont 1804 presidential 1832 09 04 no 1831 Vermont gubernatorial election 1831 1833 Vermont gubernatorial election 1833 140px William A. Palmer Anti-Masonic Party 112 17,318 44.9% 145px Samuel C. Crafts National Republican Party 72 15,499 37.8% 145px Ezra Meech Democratic Party (United States) 37 8,210 20.0% 1832 Vermont gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 220px County resultsPalmer: #FEF4B4 30–40% #FEE391 40–50% #FE9929 60–70% #EC7014 70–80%Crafts: #FFC8CD 30–40% #FFB2B2 40–50% #D75D5D 60–70%Meech: #BDD3FF 30–40% Governor William A. Palmer Anti-Masonic Party William A. Palmer Anti-Masonic Party The 1832 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on September 4, 1832.Dubin Michael J. United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776–1860: The Official Results by State and County 2003 McFarland and Company Jefferson, NC 265 https://archive.org/details/unitedstatesgube0000dubi It resulted in the election 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=PA57 Montpelier, VT Joseph Poland 57–60 Google Books The candidates for governor in 1832 were: incumbent William A. Palmer (Anti-Masonic); former Governor Samuel C. Crafts (National Republican); and Democrat Ezra Meech. In the general election, the General Assembly, which met in Montpelier on October 11, determined that the results were: total votes, 41,027; Palmer, 17,318 (42.2%); Crafts, 15,499 (37.8%); Meech, 8,210 (20.0%). Because no candidate received a majority as required by the Vermont Constitution, the General Assembly was required to select. Over 42 ballots, 223 members cast ballots, meaning 112 were required for a choice.October 22, 1832 The Legislature: Thursday, October 18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77349662/the-legislature/ Vermont Patriot and State Gazette Montpelier, VT 2 Newspapers.com "Vermont Patriot and State Gazette" (October 22) Palmer consistently led the balloting with more than 100 votes, and attained as many as 111."Vermont Patriot and State Gazette" (October 22) 2 On the 43rd ballot, 222 members cast ballots, meaning 111 were required for a choice."Vermont Patriot and State Gazette" (October 22) 2 One Crafts supporter did not vote and one voted for Palmer, who was elected with 112 votes to 72 for Crafts, 37 for Meech, and 1 recorded as scattering."Vermont Patriot and State Gazette" (October 22) 2 In the race for lieutenant governor, the total votes were 40,914. Anti-Mason and incumbent Lebbeus Egerton received 17,181 votes (42.0%), Jedediah Harris, a National Republican, received 15,304 (37.4%), and Democrat John Roberts received 8,429 (20.6%). The General Assembly was required to choose and with 219 members voting on the first ballot, 110 votes were necessary for a choice. Egerton was elected with 111 votes to 66 for Harris, 40 for Roberts, and 2 scattering. Benjamin Swan won election to a one-year term as treasurer, his thirty-third. 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.https://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=64759 Swan, Benjamin Joshua L. November 26, 2004 Our Campaigns Our Campaigns.com March 21, 2021 In 1832, he was the candidate of the National RepublicansJuly 2, 1832 Republican Nominations https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77350708/for-treasurer/ Vermont Patriot and State Gazette Montpelier, VT 2 Newspapers.com and Democrats,July 30, 1832 Democratic Ticket https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77350850/democratic-ticket/ The Vermont Patriot and State Gazette Montpelier, VT 2 Newspapers.com and Augustine Clarke was the Anti-Masonic candidate.July 10, 1832 Vermont Antimasonic State Convention https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77350977/antimasonic-convention/ North Star Danville, VT 2 Newspapers.com The popular vote was reported as: total votes cast, 40,389; Swan, 23,687 (58.6%); Clarke, 16,702 (41.4%)."Vermont Patriot and State Gazette" (October 22) 3 Results 1832 Vermont gubernatorial election William A. Palmer (Inc.) Anti-Masonic Party Anti-Masonic Party 17,318 44.9% Samuel C. Crafts National Republican Party National Republican Party 15,499 37.8% Ezra Meech Democratic Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) 8,210 20.0% 41,027 100% References Category:Vermont gubernatorial elections gubernatorial Vermont