1781 Vermont Republic gubernatorial election

1781 Vermont Republic gubernatorial election

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Nominee Thomas Chittenden
Party Independent

Governor before election

Thomas Chittenden
Independent

Elected Governor

Thomas Chittenden
Independent

The 1781 Vermont Republic gubernatorial election took place throughout September, and resulted in the re-election of Thomas Chittenden to a one-year term.[1]

The Vermont General Assembly met in Charlestown, New Hampshire on October 12.[1] The meeting site was chosen as part of a short-lived effort to create a union of Vermont with 17 Connecticut River Valley towns of New Hampshire.[2]

The Vermont House of Representatives appointed a committee to examine the votes of the freemen of Vermont for governor, lieutenant governor, treasurer, and governor's council members.[1] Thomas Chittenden was re-elected governor.[1] The popular vote indicated that no candidate for lieutenant governor had received a majority.[1] In keeping with the Vermont Constitution, the choice fell to the Vermont General Assembly, which chose Elisha Payne, a New Hampshire resident who supported the union of New Hampshire's western towns with Vermont.[1][3] Ira Allen was re-elected as treasurer.[1] The names of candidates and balloting totals were not recorded.[1]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Walton, E. P., ed. (1874). Records of the Governor and Council of the State of Vermont. Vol. II. Montpelier, VT: J. & J. M. Poland. pp. 115–116 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ "New Hampshire: Consolidated Chronology of State and County Boundaries". New Hampshire Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. Newberry, NH: The Newberry Library. 2007. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
  3. ^ Downs, Charles A. (November–December 1888). "The Vermont Controversy". The Granite Monthly. Concord, NH: John N. McClintock. p. 353 – via Google Books.