1840 Vermont gubernatorial election

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The 1840 Vermont gubernatorial election was held on September 1, 1840.[1] Incumbent Whig Governor Silas H. Jennison defeated Democratic nominee Paul Dillingham with 59.58% of the vote.

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1840 Vermont gubernatorial election
← 1839
September 1, 1840
1841 â†’
 
Nominee Silas H. Jennison Paul Dillingham
Party Whig Democratic
Popular vote 33,435 22,637
Percentage 59.58% 40.34%
County results
Jennison:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Dillingham:      50–60%
Governor before election

Silas H. Jennison
Whig

 Elected Governor

Silas H. Jennison
Whig

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General election

Candidates

Results

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1840 Vermont gubernatorial election[4][5][6][7][8][9][10][a]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Whig Silas H. Jennison (inc.) 33,435 59.58%
Democratic Paul Dillingham 22,637 40.34%
Scattering 45 0.08%
Majority 10,798 19.24%
Turnout 56,117
Whig hold Swing
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Notes

  1. [a]
    Some sources give the result as Jennison 33,653, Dillingham 23,000.[11][12] The result given here is that given in the Vermont House Journal.

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