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1856 Vermont gubernatorial election
County resultsFletcher: 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%
The 1856 Vermont gubernatorial election for governor of Vermont was held on Tuesday, September 2.[ 1] Mountain Rule ", incumbent Republican Stephen Royce was not a candidate for a third one-year term.[ 2] Ryland Fletcher , the incumbent lieutenant governor .[ 3] 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] [ 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 .^ a b Armstrong, Howard E. (1955). Vermont Legislative Directory and State Manual Google Books .^ "Inauguration of the Governor" . Vermont Patriot and State Gazette . Montpelier, VT. October 17, 1856. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com .
