The 1819 Vermont gubernatorial election was held in September 1819 to elect the Governor of Vermont for a one‑year term, as was customary in the state at the time. The incumbent, Jonas Galusha, a member of the Democratic‑Republican Party, was re‑elected to his fourth consecutive term (and fifth overall) in office.
Candidates
- Jonas Galusha (Democratic‑Republican) – incumbent governor.
- Federalist candidate – The name of the Federalist challenger is not consistently recorded in readily available primary sources; contemporary newspaper accounts refer only to a Federalist opposition ticket.
Results
- Jonas Galusha – re‑elected.
- Vote totals and percentages for the candidates are not definitively documented in the major secondary sources that are presently accessible; consequently, exact numbers are Insufficient Encyclopedic Information.
Context
During the early 19th century, Vermont held annual gubernatorial elections. The Democratic‑Republican Party held a dominant position in state politics, while the Federalist Party fielded candidates with limited success. Galusha’s tenure (1809‑1813 and 1815‑1820) is noted for his support of agrarian interests and for overseeing the state’s response to the War of 1812.
Aftermath
Galusha continued to serve as governor until the 1820 election, when he was succeeded by Cornelius P. Van Ness, also of the Democratic‑Republican Party.
Note: Detailed vote counts, the precise name of the Federalist opponent, and contemporaneous ballot data for the 1819 election are not available in the currently indexed encyclopedic references; thus, those specifics are marked as insufficient information.
