1844 Vermont gubernatorial election

The 1844 Vermont gubernatorial election was held on September 3, 1844.^[1]

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1844 Vermont gubernatorial election

← 1843 September 3, 1844 1845 â†’

Nominee William Slade Daniel Kellogg William R. Shafter Party Whig Democratic Liberty Popular vote 28,265 20,930 5,618 Percentage 51.53% 38.16% 10.24%

County results Slade:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70% Kellogg:      40–50%      50–60%

Governor before election John Mattocks Whig Elected Governor William Slade Whig

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Following the suicide of his son, George, in January,^[2][3] incumbent Whig Governor John Mattocks declined to run for re-election.^[4][5][6]

Whig nominee William Slade defeated Democratic nominee Daniel Kellogg and Liberty nominee William R. Shafter with 51.53% of the vote.