1843 Vermont gubernatorial election

The 1843 Vermont gubernatorial election was held on September 5, 1843.

Incumbent Whig Governor Charles Paine did not run for re-election.

Whig nominee John Mattocks defeated Democratic nominee Daniel Kellogg and Liberty nominee Charles K. Williams.

Since no candidate received a majority in the popular vote, Mattocks was elected by the Vermont General Assembly per the state constitution.

Candidates

 * Daniel Kellogg, Democratic, former United States Attorney for the District of Vermont
 * John Mattocks, Whig, former U.S. Representative
 * Charles K. Williams, Liberty, incumbent Chief Judge of the Vermont Supreme Court, Liberty nominee for Governor in 1842

Legislative election
As no candidate received a majority of the vote, the Vermont General Assembly was required to decide the election, both Houses meeting jointly choosing among the top three vote-getters, Mattocks, Kellogg, and Williams. The legislative election was held on October 12, 1843.