1864 Vermont gubernatorial election

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The 1864 Vermont gubernatorial election for governor of Vermont took place on September 6.[1] Incumbent J. Gregory Smith was a candidate for reelection to a second one-year term, in keeping with the provisions of the Republican Party's "Mountain Rule".[2] The Democratic nominee was Timothy P. Redfield, a former member of the Vermont Senate, the Free Soil Party's 1851 nominee for governor, and the Democratic nominee in 1863.[3] In the general election, the Republican Party's dominance of Vermont politics continued, and Smith was easily reelected.[3]

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1864 Vermont gubernatorial election

← 1863
September 6, 1864 (1864-09-06)
1865 â†’
 
Candidate J. Gregory Smith Timothy P. Redfield
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 32,052 12,637
Percentage 71.5% 28.2%

County results
Smith:      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election

J. Gregory Smith
Republican

Elected Governor

J. Gregory Smith
Republican

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Results

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1864 Vermont gubernatorial election[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican J. Gregory Smith[5] (incumbent) 32,052 71.5%
Democratic Timothy P. Redfield 12,637 28.2%
Write-in Other 113 0.3
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