1839 Vermont gubernatorial election
The 1839 Vermont gubernatorial election was held on September 3, 1839. Incumbent Whig Governor Silas H. Jennison defeated Democratic nominee Nathan Smilie with 52.48% of the vote.
General election
Candidates
- Silas H. Jennison, Whig, incumbent Governor
- Nathan Smilie, Democratic, businessman, former member of the Vermont House of Representatives