The 1786 Vermont Republic gubernatorial election took place on September 5, 1786.[1] It resulted in the re-election of Thomas Chittenden to a one-year term.[2]
In the election for lieutenant governor, no candidate received a majority.[2] As required by the Vermont Constitution, the Vermont General Assembly convened on October 13 to make a choice.[2] The balloting by the Assembly resulted in the selection of Paul Spooner for a fifth one-year term.[2] Spooner subsequently declined the office.[2] On October 14, the General Assembly selected Joseph Marsh, who began performing the duties in February 1787.[2]
The election for treasurer also resulted in no candidate obtaining a majority.[2] As with the lieutenant governor's office, the Vermont Constitution required the General Assembly to choose.[2] On October 13, the Assembly chose Samuel Mattocks for treasurer, the first time since the republic's founding that Ira Allen was not selected.[2] The names of candidates and balloting totals were not recorded.[2] According to contemporary newspaper articles, Chittenden was re-elected "by a respectable majority."[3]
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