1781 Vermont Republic gubernatorial election

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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]

Results

1781 Vermont Republic gubernatorial election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Independent politician	Thomas Chittenden (incumbent)

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References

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 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.
↑ "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.
↑ Downs, Charles A. (November–December 1888). "The Vermont Controversy". The Granite Monthly. Concord, NH: John N. McClintock. p. 353 – via Google Books.

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[Walton-1] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 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.

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