When was it published?

September 20, 1838 in The Daily Herald

Domestic News September 20, 1838

The Daily Herald

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Jenison, Bardley, Fletcher, John Smith

Q: What keywords are associated?

Vermont Election, Whig Majority, Governor Jenison, Congress Results

New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut

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What is this article about?

Vermont election results: Whig Jenison wins governorship with 4,447 majority (net gain 1,478). Whigs secure 156 House seats (majority 83, increase 53), Senate unchanged (20 Whigs, 10 Locofocos). Congress: three Whigs elected by 5,500 majority, Locofoco Fletcher by 370, John Smith falls short by 15.

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Vermont.—As far as heard from, the vote for Governor stands as follows, viz:—for Jenison, (Whig) 19,054; for Bardley, (Locofoco) 14,607. Jenison's majority 4,447. Some towns last year gave him a majority of 2,969. Nett Whig gain 1,478.

Representatives—Whigs 156; Locofoco 70; Conservatives 3; Whig majority 83. Last year Whig majority 30. Increase over last year, 53.

Senate—Same as last year. 20 Whigs and 10 Locofocos.

Congress—Three Whig members elected by an aggregate majority of 5,500. Mr. Fletcher, (Locofoco) elected by 370 majority. John Smith (Loco) falls 15 votes short of an election.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics

What keywords are associated?

Vermont Election Whig Majority Governor Jenison Congress Results

What entities or persons were involved?

Jenison Bardley Fletcher John Smith

Where did it happen?

Vermont

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Primary Location

Vermont

Key Persons

Jenison Bardley Fletcher John Smith

Outcome

jenison majority 4,447; whig house majority 83; senate unchanged; congress: three whigs by 5,500, fletcher by 370, smith short by 15.

Event Details

Vote for Governor: Jenison (Whig) 19,054; Bardley (Locofoco) 14,607. Nett Whig gain 1,478. Representatives: Whigs 156, Locofoco 70, Conservatives 3. Senate: 20 Whigs, 10 Locofocos. Congress elections as noted.