1793 Vermont gubernatorial election

1793 Vermont gubernatorial election
	County results; Chittenden: 50–60% 70–80%; Tichenor: 40-50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%; No Data/Vote
Governor before election; Thomas Chittenden ; Independent	Elected Governor; Thomas Chittenden ; Independent

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The 1793 Vermont gubernatorial election for Governor of Vermont took place on September 3, 1793.^[1] It resulted in the re-election of Governor Thomas Chittenden to a one-year term.^[2]

The Vermont General Assembly met in Rutland on October 10.^[2] On October 11, 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, who had been governor from 1778 to 1789, and again starting in 1790, was re-elected for a one-year term.^[2] In the election for lieutenant governor, Peter Olcott was re-elected to a fourth one-year term.^[2] The freemen also re-elected Samuel Mattocks as treasurer, his seventh one-year term.^[2] The names of candidates and balloting totals for governor were recorded as detailed below.^[2]

Results

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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 8 Walton, E. P., ed. (1876). Records of the Governor and Council of the State of Vermont. Vol. IV. Montpelier, VT: J. & J. M. Poland. p. 44 – via Google Books.

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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 8 Walton, E. P., ed. (1876). Records of the Governor and Council of the State of Vermont. Vol. IV. Montpelier, VT: J. & J. M. Poland. p. 44 – via Google Books.

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