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The 1851 Vermont gubernatorial election was held on September 2, 1851.[1] The state continued its support for the Whig party, and Whig Governor Charles K. Williams was easily re-elected to a one-year term.[2] The strong showing of the Free Soil Party candidate Timothy P. Redfield also showed that Vermont was on its way to becoming an anti-slavery bastion.[3] The Democratic nominee, John S. Robinson went on to win the governorship in 1853.[4]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whig | Charles K. Williams (incumbent) | 22,676 | 51.1% | ||
| Free Soil | Timothy P. Redfield | 14,950 | 33.4% | ||
| Democratic | John Robinson | 6,686 | 15.4% | ||
| Write-in | Other | 51 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | '44,363' | '100' | |||
References
- ^ "Whig Nominations". The Caledonian. St. Johnsbury, VT. August 30, 1851. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "The Election -- Additional Returns". The Burlington Free Press. Burlington, VT. September 8, 1851. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Lewis, Theodore Graham, ed. (1915). History of Waterbury, Vermont, 1763-1915. Waterbury, VT: Harry C. Whitehill, The Record Print. p. 74 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Legislature of Vermont". The Daily Journal. Montpelier, VT. October 28, 1853. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "General Election Results - Governor - 1789-2012" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 31, 2014. Retrieved December 31, 2014.
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