1791 Vermont gubernatorial election

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The 1791 Vermont gubernatorial election for Governor of Vermont, the first since Vermont joined the Union as the 14th state, took place throughout September, and resulted in the re-election of Governor Thomas Chittenden to a one-year term.^[1]

The Vermont General Assembly met in Windsor on October 13.^[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] Vermont was admitted into the United States on March 4, 1791, and this was the first election for state offices since Vermont had become the 14th state.^[2]

In the race for governor, Thomas Chittenden, who had been governor from 1778 to 1789, and again starting in 1790, was re-elected for a one-year term.^[1] In the election for lieutenant governor, Peter Olcott was re-elected to a second one-year term.^[1] The freemen also re-elected Samuel Mattocks as treasurer, his fifth one-year term.^[1] The names of candidates and balloting totals for statewide offices were not recorded.^[1]

Results

1791 Vermont gubernatorial election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Independent politician	Thomas Chittenden (incumbent)

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References

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Walton, E. P., ed. (1876). Records of the Governor and Council of the State of Vermont. Vol. IV. Montpelier, VT: J. & J. M. Poland. pp. 1–3 – via Google Books.
↑ The Encyclopedia Americana. Vol. XXVIII. New York, NY: The Encyclopedia Americana Corporation. 1920. p. 28 – via Google Books.

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[Walton-1] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Walton, E. P., ed. (1876). Records of the Governor and Council of the State of Vermont. Vol. IV. Montpelier, VT: J. & J. M. Poland. pp. 1–3 – via Google Books.

[2] The Encyclopedia Americana. Vol. XXVIII. New York, NY: The Encyclopedia Americana Corporation. 1920. p. 28 – via Google Books.

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