The 1839 Vermont gubernatorial election was held on September 3, 1839. Incumbent Whig Governor Silas H. Jennison defeated Democratic nominee Nathan Smilie with 52.48% of the vote.
General election Candidates Silas H. Jennison, Whig, incumbent Governor Nathan Smilie, Democratic, businessman, former member of the Vermont House of Representatives
Results
Results by county
County Silas Hemenway JennisonWhig Nathan SmilieDemocratic Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % Addison 2,015 65.61% 1,056 34.39% 959 31.23% 3,071 Bennington 1,406 45.59% 1,678 54.41% 272 -8.82% 3,084 Caledonia 1,494 42.35% 2,034 57.65% 540 -15.31% 3,528 Chittenden 1,729 50.75% 1,678 49.25% 51 1.50% 3,407 Essex 341 47.43% 378 52.57% 37 -5.15% 719 Franklin 1,669 53.68% 1,440 46.32% 229 7.37% 3,109 Grand Isle 302 61.76% 187 38.24% 115 23.52% 489 Lamoille 721 38.78% 1,138 61.22% 417 -22.43% 1,859 Orange 2,388 46.17% 2,784 53.83% 396 -7.66% 5,172 Orleans 1,159 52.75% 1,038 47.25% 121 5.51% 2,197 Rutland 3,016 61.38% 1,898 38.62% 1,118 22.75% 4,914 Washington 1,739 41.91% 2,410 58.09% 671 -16.17% 4,149 Windham 2,644 55.97% 2,080 44.03% 564 11.94% 4,724 Windsor 3,988 61.93% 2,452 38.07% 1,536 23.85% 6,440Totals24,61152.52%22,25147.48%2,3605.04%46,862
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