1787 Vermont Republic gubernatorial election

1787 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 1787 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 Newbury on October 11.[1] The Vermont House of Representatives appointed a committee to examine the votes of the freemen of Vermont for governor, lieutenant governor, treasurer, and members of the governor's council.[1] In the race for governor, Thomas Chittenden was re-elected to his tenth one-year term.[1]

In the election for lieutenant governor Joseph Marsh, who had served a partial term beginning in February, was elected to a full one-year term.[1] The freemen re-elected Samuel Mattocks as treasurer, his second one-year term.[1] The names of candidates and balloting totals were not recorded.[1] One Vermont newspaper reported that Chittenden had been re-elected "by a great majority of the freemen."[2]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Walton, E. P., ed. (1875). Records of the Governor and Council of the State of Vermont. Vol. III. Montpelier, VT: J. & J. M. Poland. pp. 145–146 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ Haswell and Russell, ed. (October 29, 1787). "Bennington, October 29: His Excellency, Thomas Chittenden, Esq". The Vermont Gazette. Bennington, VT. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.