1796 Vermont gubernatorial election

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The 1796 Vermont gubernatorial election for Governor of Vermont took place on September 6, 1796.^[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 13.^[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, who had been governor from 1778 to 1789, and again starting in 1790, was re-elected for a one-year term.^[2] The freemen also re-elected Samuel Mattocks as treasurer, his tenth one-year term.^[2]

In the election for lieutenant governor, no candidate received a majority of the popular vote.^[2] As required by the Vermont Constitution, the General Assembly was required to choose.^[2] On October 14, the Assembly selected Paul Brigham for a one-year term.^[2] The names of candidates and balloting totals for statewide offices were not recorded.^[2]

Results

1796 Vermont gubernatorial election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Independent	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 8 9 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. 107–108 – 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 9 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. 107–108 – via Google Books.

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