The 1844 Vermont gubernatorial election was held on September 3, 1844.
Following the suicide of his son, George, in January, incumbent Whig Governor John Mattocks declined to run for re-election.
Whig nominee William Slade defeated Democratic nominee Daniel Kellogg and Liberty nominee William R. Shafter with 51.53% of the vote.
General election
Candidates
- Daniel Kellogg, Democratic, former United States Attorney for the District of Vermont, Democratic nominee for governor in 1843
- William R. Shafter, Liberty, farmer and judge
- William Slade, Whig, former U.S. representative
Results
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