Election
1858 Vermont gubernatorial election
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← 1857 | September 7, 1858 (1858-09-07) | 1859 → |
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| | | Nominee | Hiland Hall | Henry Keyes | | Party | Republican | Democratic | Popular vote | 29,660 | 13,338 | Percentage | 68.6% | 30.9% | |
Governor before election Ryland Fletcher Republican | Elected Governor Hiland Hall Republican | |
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The 1858 Vermont gubernatorial election for governor of Vermont was held on Tuesday, September 7.[1] In keeping with the "Mountain Rule", incumbent Republican Ryland Fletcher was not a candidate for a third one-year term.[2] The Republican nominee was Hiland Hall.[1][3] The Democratic nominee was Henry Keyes, who was also the Democratic nominee in 1856 and 1857.[3]
Vermont continued to strongly support abolitionism and the Republican Party, and Hall was easily elected.[3] Hall took the oath of office for a one-year term that began on October 14.[4]
General election
Results
1858 Vermont gubernatorial election[3] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Republican | Hiland Hall | 29,660 | 68.6% | |
| Democratic | Henry Keyes | 13,338 | 30.9% | |
| | Scattering | 182 | 0.5% | |
Total votes | '43,180' | '100' | |
References
- ^ a b "Republican State Nominations". Vermont Journal. Windsor, VT. September 4, 1858. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Hand, Samuel B. (2003). "Mountain Rule Revisited" (PDF). Vermont History. Montpelier, VT: Vermont Historical Society. pp. 140, 143.
- ^ a b c d Armstrong, Howard E. (1955). Vermont Legislative Directory and State Manual. Montpelier, VT: Vermont Secretary of State. p. 273 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Legislature of Vermont". Vermont Watchman and State Journal. Montpelier, VT. October 22, 1858. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.