1859 Vermont gubernatorial election

The 1859 Vermont gubernatorial election for governor of Vermont was held on Tuesday, September 6.^[1] In keeping with the "Mountain Rule", incumbent Republican Hiland Hall was a candidate for a second one-year term.^[2][3] The Democratic nominee was John Godfrey Saxe, former State's Attorney of Chittenden County.^[2]

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1859 Vermont gubernatorial election

← 1858 September 6, 1859 (1859-09-06) 1860 â†’

Nominee Hiland Hall John Godfrey Saxe Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 31,045 14,328 Percentage 68.4% 31.6%

County results Hall:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

Governor before election Hiland Hall Republican Elected Governor Hiland Hall Republican

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Vermont's support for the Republican Party and the abolition of slavery remained strong, and Hall was easily re-elected.^[2] Hall took the oath of office for a one-year term that began on October 14.^[4]