1874 Vermont gubernatorial election

The 1874 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on September 1, 1874. Incumbent Republican Julius Converse, per the "Mountain Rule",^[1] did not run for re-election to a second term as Governor of Vermont. Republican candidate Asahel Peck defeated Democratic candidate W. H. H. Bingham to succeed him.

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1874 Vermont gubernatorial election

← 1872 September 1, 1874 (1874-09-01) 1876 â†’

Candidate Asahel Peck W. H. H. Bingham Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 33,582 13,258 Percentage 71.7% 28.3%

County results Peck:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%

Governor before election Julius Converse Republican Elected Governor Asahel Peck Republican

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