1786 Vermont Republic gubernatorial election

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The 1786 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 Rutland on October 12.^[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 a one-year term, his ninth.^[1]

In the election for lieutenant governor, no candidate received a majority.^[1] As required by the Vermont Constitution, the Vermont General Assembly convened on October 13 to make a choice.^[1] The balloting by the Assembly resulted in the selection of Paul Spooner for a fifth one-year term.^[1] Spooner subsequently declined the office.^[1] On October 14, the General Assembly selected Joseph Marsh, who began performing the duties in February 1787.^[1]

The election for treasurer also resulted in no candidate obtaining a majority.^[1] As with the lieutenant governor's office, the Vermont Constitution required the General Assembly to choose.^[1] On October 13, the Assembly chose Samuel Mattocks for treasurer, the first time since the republic's founding that Ira Allen was not selected.^[1] The names of candidates and balloting totals were not recorded.^[1] According to contemporary newspaper articles, Chittenden was re-elected "by a respectable majority."^[2]

Results

1786 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 9 10 11 12 13 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. 101, 105–106 – via Google Books.
↑ "Bennington, October 16: At the close of the election on Thursday last" . Daily Advertiser. New York, NY. October 28, 1786. p. 2 – via GenealogyBank.com.

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[Walton-1] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 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. 101, 105–106 – via Google Books.

[2] "Bennington, October 16: At the close of the election on Thursday last" . Daily Advertiser. New York, NY. October 28, 1786. p. 2 – via GenealogyBank.com.

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