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The 1856 Vermont gubernatorial election for governor of Vermont was held on Tuesday, September 2.[1] In keeping with the "Mountain Rule", incumbent Republican Stephen Royce was not a candidate for a third one-year term.[2] The Republican nomination was won by Ryland Fletcher, the incumbent lieutenant governor.[3] The Democratic nominee was Henry Keyes, a former member of the Vermont House of Representatives and Vermont Senate.[4]
Vermont continued its strong support for abolitionism and Republicans, and Fletcher was easily elected to succeed Royce.[5] Fletcher took the oath of office for a one-year term that began on October 17.[6]
- ^ "Vermont State Election". Vermont Phoenix. Brattleboro, VT. August 30, 1856. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Hand, Samuel B. (2003). "Mountain Rule Revisited" (PDF). Vermont History. Montpelier, VT: Vermont Historical Society. pp. 140, 143.
- ^ "Republican Nominations". Vermont Republican. Brattleboro, VT. July 4, 1856. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Democratic State Nominations". Burlington Weekly Sentinel. Burlington, VT. August 7, 1856. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Armstrong, Howard E. (1955). Vermont Legislative Directory and State Manual. Montpelier, VT: Vermont Secretary of State. p. 273 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Inauguration of the Governor". Vermont Patriot and State Gazette. Montpelier, VT. October 17, 1856. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.