25 24 24 23 23 23 17 17 15 Wis... Total. 91 135 138 138 176 176 218 221 235 261 261 288 294 294 275 290 296 No. of States 13 15 16 16 17 17 18 19 24 24 24 24 26 26 26 30 31 4 5 J Breckinridge, Bell, Geo. B. McClellan. B. Hayes Samuel J. Tilden, etc... 25 4,024,792 33 4,676,853 622,886 15.4 37 6,466,165 +1,789.312 +38.3 388,412,733 1,946.568 31 5,724,684 Garfield... Winfield S. Hancock, etc 38 9,204,428 791,695 | 30.1 9.4 E six States for 1824 were chosen by the Legislatures; in 1828 they were ople, except in South Carolina. This will explain the great increase of the election of 1828. 860 to 1872. the Total Vote Cast received by Candidates for dent at each Election from 1804 to 1876. [From The Statistician, San Francisco, 1877.] op. Elec. CANDIDATES. Pop. Elec. CANDIDATES. Pop. Elec. Henry Clay 92.05 John Floyd.. 7.95 Wm. Wirt... 1836. 42.39 17.13 2.65 1856. 3.85 Jas. Buchanan.. 45.34 58.79 2.45 J. C. Fremont. 33.09 38.51 Mill'd Fillmore. 21.57 2.70 69.71 M. Van Buren.. 50.83 57 82 1860. 26.86 W.H. Harris'n 24.83 Abra'm Lincoln 39.91 59.41 8.85 J C. Breckinri'e 18.08 23.76 4 76 John Bell 12 61 12.87 3.74 S. A. Douglas.. 29.40, 8.96 186. 3.43 II. L. White.. Dan. Webster 58.99 W.P.Mangum 41.01 1840. 49.17 George C. McKee.... Jackson..... John W. Mackey..... Virginia City.. Samuel Pa Illinois Kentucky Louisiana Maine..... Edmund Maryland.. Outerbrid Massachusetts.. Fred'k. O. Michigan Edward K Minnesota... P. H. Kell Mississippi. W. T. Mar Missouri... John G. P Montana R. C. McCormick..... New York City... Arizona....... Thomas T. Miner... Port Townsend.. Washington... ditional legislation regarding the succession to the presidency, and tions under which the continued disability of the President may sident to assume the functions of Chief Magistrate, the provisions of onstitutions as to succession to the chief magistracy of the State, he following is a summary of these various provisions. Chat 11 States have no Lieutenant-Governor; but that provision is onstitutional successor who shall discharge the office of Governor in ty of the Governor-elect. ut.-Governor. In case of the impeachment of the Governor, his e, death, refusal to qualify, resignation, absence from the State or e power of the office of governor until the time appointed for the r arrives, or until the disability is removed, is to be exercised by the enate; or in case of his removal or disability, the Speaker of the atives, shall administer the government. ut.-Governor. The office devolves upon the President of the Senate Couse of Representatives successively. uccession to the office of Governor falls (1) to the Lieut.-Governor; pro tempore of the Senate, and in case of his removal or disability I the House. y or disability in the office of Governor devolves his duties upon (1) ; (2) the President of the Senate pro tempore; (3) the Speaker of the constitution provides for no disability of the Governor except ignation, refusal to serve, removal from office, impeachment or State. In either of these contingencies the Lieutenant-Governor of his disability from any of the above causes, the President of the If the Lieut.-Governor while administering the government, dies etary must convene the Senate for the purpose of choosing a Presi-ut.-Governor. In case of any vacancy in the office of Governor, by gnation, or inability, the office is to be exercised (1) by the Speaker y the Speaker of the House: (3) by the Secretary of State, until the General Assembly, who must elect a person to exercise the office cted by the people is duly qualified. or inability in the office of Governor devolves its duties (1) on the ) on the President pro tempore of the Senate for the residue of the sability shall cease. t.-Governor. Vacancy or disability in the office of Governor devolves (1) on the President of the Senate; (2) on the Speaker of the House. or disability in the office of Governor devolves its powers on (1) the the President of the Senate; (3) the Speaker of the House. or inability in the office of Governor devolves it on the Lieut.stitution empowers the General Assembly to provide by law what Governor in case both of these offices become vacant, through ina disability in the office of Governor devolves it upon (1) the Lieut.resident pro tempore of the Senate; (3) the Speaker of the House of or disability in the office of Governor devolves it upon (1) the Lieut.resident pro tempore of the Senate; (3) the Speaker of the House of y or disability in the office of Governor devolves it upon (1) the ) upon the President pro tempore of the Senate. cy or disability in the office of Governor devolves it upon (1) the ) the President pro tempore of the Senate. President of the Senate pro tempore; (3) the Speaker of the Hou bility of the foregoing officers, the Secretary of State must conv a President pro tempore. Missouri. Vacancy or disability in the office of Governor de Lieut.-Governor (2) the President of the Senate; (3) the Speaker Nebraska. Same as the preceding. Nevada. Vacancy or inability in the office of Governor devol Governor; (2) on the President pro tempore of the Senate. New Hampshire. No Lieut.-Governor. Vacancy by death or governorship upon the President of the Senate. New Jersey. No Lieut.-Governor. Vacancy or inability in t devolves it upon the (1) President of the Senate: (2) the Speaker New York. Vacancy or inability in the office of Governor, de Lieut.-Governor; (2) the President of the Senate. North Carolina. Vacancy or inability in the office of Governor, Lieut.-Governor; (2) the President of the Senate pro tempore. If ernor, the Secretary of State must convene the Senate to elect a Ohio. Vacancy or disability in the office of Governor, devolve Governor; (2) the President of the Senate; (3) the Speaker of the Oregon. No Lieut.-Governor. Vacancy or inability in the office it on (1) the Secretary of State; (2) the President of the Senate. Pennsylvania. Vacancy or disability in the office of Governor, Lieut.-Governor; (2) the President pro tempore of the Senate. Rhode Island. Vacancy or inability in the office of Governor, c Lieut.-Governor; (2) the person entitled to preside over the Sena South Carolina. Vacancy or inability in the office of Govern Lieut.-Governor. The Legislature must provide what officer shi case of a double vacancy or inability. Tennessee. No Lieut.-Governor. Vacancy in the office of Gover on (1) the Speaker of the Senate; (2) the Speaker of the House case of disability. Texas. Vacancy or disability in the office of Governor, devolv Governor; (2) the President of the Senate, for the time being. Vermont. Vacancy or disability in the office of Governor, dev the Lieut.-Governor. The Legislature must provide for further Virginia. Vacancy or inability in the office of Governor, devol Governor, the General Assembly must provide by law for the tive functions, in other necessary cases. West Virginia. No Lieut.-Governor. Vacancy or disability in devolves it upon (1) the President of the Senate; (2) the Speake other cases where there is no one to act as Governor, one shall of the Legislature. Whenever a vacancy occurs in the office o first three years of the term [of four years] have expired, a ne must take place to fill the vacancy. Wisconsin. Vacancy or inability from mental or physical dise upon (1) the Lieut.-Governor; (2) the Secretary of State. |