1844 Vermont gubernatorial election

The 1844 Vermont gubernatorial election was held on September 3, 1844.

1844 Vermont gubernatorial election

September 3, 1844
 
Nominee William Slade Daniel Kellogg William R. Shafter
Party Whig Democratic Liberty
Popular vote 28,265 20,930 5,618
Percentage 51.53% 38.16% 10.24%

Governor before election

John Mattocks
Whig

Elected Governor

William Slade
Whig

Following the suicide of his son, George, in January, incumbent Whig Governor John Mattocks declined to run for re-election.

Whig nominee William Slade defeated Democratic nominee Daniel Kellogg and Liberty nominee William R. Shafter with 51.53% of the vote.

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