1797 Vermont gubernatorial election

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The Vermont gubernatorial election of 1797 for Governor of Vermont took place throughout September, and resulted in the election of Isaac Tichenor to a one-year term.^[1]

The Vermont General Assembly met in Windsor on October 12.^[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]

Thomas Chittenden, who had been governor from 1778 to 1789, and again starting in 1790, died in August 1797.^[1] Paul Brigham, the incumbent lieutenant governor, served as governor from Chittenden's death until the election of a successor.^[1]

In the popular election, no candidate received a majority.^[1] In keeping with the Vermont Constitution, the Vermont General Assembly was required to make a selection.^[1] On October 13, the Assembly chose Isaac Tichenor and a committee was appointed to notify him.^[1] Tichenor indicated that he would notify the General Assembly the following day as to whether he would accept the position.^[1] On October 14, Tichenor indicated his acceptance.^[1] He appeared before the Assembly on October 15 and took his oath of office.^[1]

In the election for lieutenant governor, the voters selected Paul Brigham for a second one-year term.^[1] The freemen also re-elected Samuel Mattocks as treasurer, his eleventh one-year term.^[1] The names of candidates and balloting totals for statewide offices were not recorded.^[1]

Results

1797 Vermont gubernatorial election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Federalist	Isaac Tichenor	N/A	N/A
	Democratic-Republican	Moses Robinson	N/A	N/A

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References

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 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. 138–140 – via Google Books.

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[Walton-1] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 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. 138–140 – via Google Books.

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