1859 Vermont gubernatorial election

1859 Vermont gubernatorial election
September 6, 1859 (1859-09-06)
 
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

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

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

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