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1886 Vermont gubernatorial election

Summary

The 1886 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on September 7, 1886. Incumbent Republican Samuel E. Pingree, per the "Mountain Rule",[1] did not run for re-election to a second term as Governor of Vermont. Republican candidate Ebenezer J. Ormsbee defeated Democratic candidate Stephen C. Shurtleff to succeed him.

1886 Vermont gubernatorial election
← 1884 September 7, 1886 (1886-09-07) 1888 →
 
Nominee Ebenezer J. Ormsbee Stephen C. Shurtleff
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 37,709 17,187
Percentage 66.0% 30.1%
Governor before election

Samuel E. Pingree
Republican

Elected Governor

Ebenezer J. Ormsbee
Republican

Results edit

1886 Vermont gubernatorial election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Ebenezer J. Ormsbee 37,709 66.0 -1.3
Democratic Stephen C. Shurtleff 17,187 30.1 -1.3
Prohibition Henry M. Seely 1,541 2.7 +2.7
Greenback Truman B. Smith 644 1.1 +0.1
N/A Other 18 0.1 +0.1
Total votes '57,099' '100' –

References edit

  1. ^ Hand, Samuel B. "Mountain Rule Revisited" (PDF). Vermont Historical Society. Retrieved June 15, 2015.
  2. ^ "General Election Results - Governor - 1789-2012" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 31, 2014. Retrieved June 15, 2015.