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The 1859 Vermont gubernatorial election for governor of Vermont was held on Tuesday, September 6.[1] In keeping with the "Mountain Rule", incumbent Republican Hiland Hall was a candidate for a second one-year term.[2][3] The Democratic nominee was John Godfrey Saxe, former State's Attorney of Chittenden County.[2]
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Vermont's support for the Republican Party and the abolition of slavery remained strong, and Hall was easily re-elected.[2] Hall took the oath of office for a one-year term that began on October 14.[4]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Hiland Hall (incumbent) | 31,045 | 68.4% | ||
Democratic | John Godfrey Saxe | 14,328 | 31.6% | ||
Scattering | 17 | 0.0% | |||
Total votes | '45,390' | '100' |
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