1793 Vermont gubernatorial election

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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.^[1]

The Vermont General Assembly met in Rutland on October 10.^[1] 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.^[1]

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 fourth one-year term.^[1] The freemen also re-elected Samuel Mattocks as treasurer, his seventh one-year term.^[1] The names of candidates and balloting totals for governor were recorded as detailed below.^[1]

Results

1793 Vermont gubernatorial election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Independent politician	Thomas Chittenden (incumbent)	3,187	51.8%
	Federalist	Isaac Tichenor	2,712	44.0%
	Independent politician	Noah Smith	174	2.8%
		Scattering	85	1.4%
Total votes			'*6,158'*	'*100%'*

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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. p. 44 – 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. p. 44 – via Google Books.

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