1858 Vermont gubernatorial election

The 1858 Vermont gubernatorial election for governor of Vermont was held on Tuesday, September 7. In keeping with the "Mountain Rule", incumbent Republican Ryland Fletcher was not a candidate for a third one-year term. The Republican nominee was Hiland Hall. The Democratic nominee was Henry Keyes, who was also the Democratic nominee in 1856 and 1857.

1858 Vermont gubernatorial election

September 7, 1858 (1858-09-07)
 
Nominee Hiland Hall Henry Keyes
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 29,660 13,338
Percentage 68.6% 30.9%

Governor before election

Ryland Fletcher
Republican

Elected Governor

Hiland Hall
Republican

Vermont continued to strongly support abolitionism and the Republican Party, and Hall was easily elected. Hall took the oath of office for a one-year term that began on October 14.

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