1787 Vermont Republic gubernatorial election

Last updated November 21, 2025

The 1787 Vermont Republic gubernatorial election took place on September 4, 1787.^[1] It resulted in the re-election of Thomas Chittenden to a one-year term.^[2]

The Vermont General Assembly met in Newbury on October 11.^[2] 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.^[2] In the race for governor, Thomas Chittenden was re-elected to his tenth one-year term.^[2]

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.^[2] The freemen re-elected Samuel Mattocks as treasurer, his second one-year term.^[2] The names of candidates and balloting totals were not recorded.^[2] One Vermont newspaper reported that Chittenden had been re-elected "by a great majority of the freemen."^[3]

Results

1787 Vermont Republic gubernatorial election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Independent politician	Thomas Chittenden (incumbent)

References

↑ Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776–1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson, NC: McFarland and Company. p. 265.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 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.
↑ 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.

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[1] Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776–1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson, NC: McFarland and Company. p. 265.

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

[3] 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.

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