1841 Vermont gubernatorial election

The 1841 Vermont gubernatorial election was held on September 7, 1841.

1841 Vermont gubernatorial election

September 7, 1841
 
Nominee Charles Paine Nathan Smilie Titus Hutchinson
Party Whig Democratic Liberty
Electoral vote 146 95 9
Popular vote 23,353 21,302 3,039
Percentage 48.71% 44.43% 6.34%

Governor before election

Silas H. Jennison
Whig

Elected Governor

Charles Paine
Whig

Incumbent Whig Governor Silas H. Jennison did not run for re-election.

Whig nominee Charles Paine defeated Democratic nominee Nathan Smilie and Liberty nominee Titus Hutchinson.

Since no candidate received a majority in the popular vote, Paine was elected by the Vermont General Assembly per the state constitution.

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