1856 Vermont gubernatorial election

The 1856 Vermont gubernatorial election for governor of Vermont was held on Tuesday, September 2.^[1] In keeping with the "Mountain Rule", incumbent Republican Stephen Royce was not a candidate for a third one-year term.^[2] The Republican nomination was won by Ryland Fletcher, the incumbent lieutenant governor.^[3] The Democratic nominee was Henry Keyes, a former member of the Vermont House of Representatives and Vermont Senate.^[4]

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1856 Vermont gubernatorial election

← 1855 September 2, 1856 (1856-09-02) 1857 â†’

Nominee Ryland Fletcher Henry Keyes Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 34,052 11,661 Percentage 74.0% 25.4%

County results Fletcher:      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

Governor before election Stephen Royce Republican Elected Governor Ryland Fletcher Republican

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Vermont continued its strong support for abolitionism and Republicans, and Fletcher was easily elected to succeed Royce.^[5] Fletcher took the oath of office for a one-year term that began on October 17.^[6]