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The Vermont Republic gubernatorial election of 1789 took place in September. [1] Though incumbent Governor Thomas Chittenden won a plurality of the popular vote over his main competitor, Vermont Supreme Court Chief Justice Moses Robinson, the Vermont Constitution required that the legislature choose if no candidate won a majority. [1]
The Vermont General Assembly met in Westminster on October 8 to count the votes of the freemen for governor of the Republic of Vermont, lieutenant governor, treasurer, and members of the governor's council. [1] Joseph Marsh was easily re-elected as lieutenant governor, and Samuel Mattocks was chosen for another term as treasurer. [1]
For the first time since the founding of the Vermont Republic in 1778, Chittenden found himself in political difficulty. [2] Shortly before the election, he had granted Ira Allen title to the town of Woodbridge (now Highgate) but had neglected to first obtain the approval of the governor's council. [2] Chittenden was accused of malfeasance for supposedly favoring a clique led by the Allen family with respect to land grants. [2]
As a result of the controversy, On October 9, the legislature chose Robinson, the first time Chittenden had not been elected governor. [1] [2] Robinson served a one-year term, but the controversy over the Woodbridge land grant abated, and Chittenden was returned to office in 1790. [2]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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No party affiliation | Thomas Chittenden (incumbent) | 1,263 | 43.34 | |
Anti-Administration | Moses Robinson | 746 | 25.60 | |
No party affiliation | Samuel Safford | 478 | 16.40 | |
No party affiliation | Joseph Marsh | 94 | 3.23 | |
No party affiliation | Ebenezer Marvin | 87 | 2.99 | |
No party affiliation | Stephen R. Bradley | 76 | 2.61 | |
No party affiliation | Jonathan Arnold | 47 | 1.61 | |
Pro-Administration | Isaac Tichenor | 35 | 1.20 | |
Anti-Administration | Gideon Olin | 32 | 1.10 | |
No party affiliation | Paul Spooner | 11 | 0.38 | |
Anti-Administration | Nathaniel Niles | 10 | 0.34 | |
No party affiliation | Alexander Harvey | 8 | 0.27 | |
No party affiliation | Noah Smith | 6 | 0.21 | |
No party affiliation | Joseph Smith | 5 | 0.17 | |
No party affiliation | Job Smith | 4 | 0.14 | |
No party affiliation | John Strong | 3 | 0.10 | |
No party affiliation | Timothy Brownson | 2 | 0.06 | |
No party affiliation | Samuel Mattocks | 2 | 0.06 | |
No party affiliation | Aaron Barlow | 1 | 0.03 | |
No party affiliation | Daniel Held | 1 | 0.03 | |
No party affiliation | Jonathan Hunt | 1 | 0.03 | |
No party affiliation | Jonathan Robinson | 1 | 0.03 | |
No party affiliation | Joseph Wood | 1 | 0.03 | |
Total votes | 2,914 | 100 |
The 1778 Vermont Republic gubernatorial election took place on March 12, 1778, and resulted in the selection of Thomas Chittenden as the republic's for first governor. This was Vermont's first gubernatorial election after declaring independence in 1777.
The 1779 Vermont Republic gubernatorial election took place throughout September, and resulted in the re-election of Thomas Chittenden to a one-year term.
The 1780 Vermont Republic gubernatorial election took place throughout September, and resulted in the re-election of Thomas Chittenden to a one-year term.
The 1781 Vermont Republic gubernatorial election took place throughout September, and resulted in the re-election of Thomas Chittenden to a one-year term.
The 1782 Vermont Republic gubernatorial election took place throughout September, and resulted in the re-election of Thomas Chittenden to a one-year term.
The 1783 Vermont Republic gubernatorial election took place throughout September, and resulted in the re-election of Thomas Chittenden to a one-year term.
The 1784 Vermont Republic gubernatorial election took place throughout September, and resulted in the re-election of Thomas Chittenden to a one-year term.
The 1785 Vermont Republic gubernatorial election took place throughout September, and resulted in the re-election of Thomas Chittenden to a one-year term.
The 1786 Vermont Republic gubernatorial election took place throughout September, and resulted in the re-election of Thomas Chittenden to a one-year term.
The 1787 Vermont Republic gubernatorial election took place throughout September, and resulted in the re-election of Thomas Chittenden to a one-year term.
The 1790 Vermont Republic gubernatorial election for governor of the Republic of Vermont took place throughout September, and resulted in the re-election of former Governor Thomas Chittenden to a one-year term.
The 1792 Vermont gubernatorial election for Governor of Vermont took place throughout September, and resulted in the re-election of Governor Thomas Chittenden to a one-year term.
The 1793 Vermont gubernatorial election for Governor of Vermont took place throughout September, and resulted in the re-election of Governor Thomas Chittenden to a one-year term.
The 1794 Vermont gubernatorial election for Governor of Vermont took place throughout September, and resulted in the re-election of Governor Thomas Chittenden to a one-year term.
The 1796 Vermont gubernatorial election for Governor of Vermont took place throughout September, and resulted in the re-election of Governor Thomas Chittenden to a one-year term.
The 1812 Vermont gubernatorial election for Governor of Vermont took place in September, and resulted in the election of Jonas Galusha to a one-year term.
The 1813 Vermont gubernatorial election for Governor of Vermont took place in September and October, and resulted in the election of Martin Chittenden to a one-year term.
The 1814 Vermont gubernatorial election for Governor of Vermont took place in September and October, and resulted in the election of Martin Chittenden to a one-year term.
The 1815 Vermont gubernatorial election for Governor of Vermont took place in September and October, and resulted in the election of Jonas Galusha to a one-year term.
The 1817 Vermont gubernatorial election for Governor of Vermont took place in September and October, and resulted in the election of Jonas Galusha to a one-year term.