1850 Vermont gubernatorial election

The 1850 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on September 3, 1850, and resulted in the election of Whig Party candidate Charles K. Williams to a one-year term as governor.

1850 Vermont gubernatorial election

September 3, 1850 (1850-09-03)
 
Nominee Charles K. Williams Lucius Benedict Peck
Party Whig Free Soil
Popular vote 24,481 18,856
Percentage 51.53% 39.69%

 
Nominee John S. Robinson
Party Democratic
Popular vote 4,142
Percentage 8.72%

Governor before election

Carlos Coolidge
Whig

Elected Governor

Charles K. Williams
Whig Party (United States)

Results

1850 Vermont gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Whig Charles K. Williams 24,481 51.53% -1.90%
Free Soil Lucius Benedict Peck 18,856 39.69% -4.29%
Democratic John Robinson 4,142 8.72% +2.37%
Write-in Other 26 0.06%
Total votes '47,505' '100'

References

  1. "General Election Results - Governor - 1789-2012" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
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