The 1838 Vermont gubernatorial election was held on September 4, 1838.
Incumbent Whig Governor Silas H. Jennison defeated Democratic nominee William Czar Bradley with 56.26% of the vote.
General election Candidates William Czar Bradley, Democratic, former U.S. Representative, Democratic candidate for Governor in 1834, 1835, 1836 and 1837 Silas H. Jennison, Whig, incumbent Governor
Results
Results by county
County Silas Hemenway JennisonWhig William Czar BradleyDemocratic Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % Addison 2,180 71.41% 873 28.59% 1,307 42.81% 3,053 Bennington 1,542 51.59% 1,447 48.41% 95 3.18% 2,989 Caledonia 1,779 48.53% 1,887 51.47% 108 -2.95% 3,666 Chittenden 1,731 53.16% 1,525 46.84% 206 6.33% 3,256 Essex 290 47.15% 325 52.85% 35 -5.69% 615 Franklin 1,164 45.27% 1,407 54.73% 243 -9.45% 2,571 Grand Isle 268 58.77% 188 41.23% 80 17.54% 456 Lamoille 689 41.48% 972 58.52% 283 -17.04% 1,661 Orange 2,429 51.16% 2,319 48.84% 110 2.32% 4,748 Orleans 1,229 59.60% 833 40.40% 396 19.20% 2,062 Rutland 2,856 66.31% 1,451 33.69% 1,405 32.62% 4,307 Washington 1,731 43.82% 2,219 56.18% 488 -12.35% 3,950 Windham 2,710 60.08% 1,801 39.92% 909 20.15% 4,511 Windsor 4,140 68.01% 1,947 31.99% 2,193 36.03% 6,087Totals24,73856.31%19,19443.69%5,54412.62%43,932
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