1835 Vermont gubernatorial election

1835 Vermont gubernatorial election

← 1834 September 1, 1835 1836 →
 
Nominee William A. Palmer William Czar Bradley Charles Paine
Party Anti-Masonic Democratic Whig
Popular vote 16,210 13,254 5,435
Percentage 46.38% 37.92% 15.55%

Governor before election

William A. Palmer
Anti-Masonic

Elected Governor

Silas H. Jennison (acting)
Whig

The 1835 Vermont gubernatorial election was held on September 1, 1835.

Incumbent Anti-Masonic governor William A. Palmer contested the election with Democratic nominee William Czar Bradley and Whig nominee Charles Paine.

Since no candidate received a majority in the popular vote, the state constitution required the Vermont General Assembly and Vermont Executive Council to meet in joint convention and elect a governor. After 63 inconclusive ballots, the General Assembly adjourned on November 2 without making a choice. As a result, Silas H. Jennison, who had been elected Lieutenant Governor with Whig and Anti-Masonic support, served the term as acting governor.


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