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The1857 Vermont gubernatorial election forgovernor of Vermont was held on Tuesday, September 1.[1] In keeping with the "Mountain Rule", incumbent RepublicanRyland Fletcher was a candidate for a second one-year term.[1][2] The Democratic nominee wasHenry Keyes, a former member of theVermont House of Representatives andVermont Senate who had run against Fletcher in 1856.[3]
Vermont continued to strongly support abolitionism and the Republican Party, and Fletcher was easily re-elected.[3] Fletcher took the oath of office for a one-year term that began on October 9.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ryland Fletcher (incumbent) | 26,719 | 67.0% | ||
| Democratic | Henry Keyes | 12,869 | 32.3% | ||
| Scattering | 262 | 0.7% | |||
| Total votes | '39,850' | '100' | |||
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