The 1844 Vermont gubernatorial election was held on September 3, 1844.
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.
General election Candidates Daniel Kellogg, Democratic, former United States Attorney for the District of Vermont, Democratic nominee for governor in 1843 William R. Shafter, Liberty, farmer and judge William Slade, Whig, former U.S. representative
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