1798 Vermont gubernatorial election

1798 Vermont gubernatorial election
	County results; Tichenor: 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% 90-100%; Robinson: 50–60% 70–80%; No Data/Vote:
Governor before election; Isaac Tichenor ; Federalist	Elected Governor; Isaac Tichenor ; Federalist

Last updated November 21, 2025

The 1798 Vermont gubernatorial election for Governor of Vermont took place on September 4, 1798.^[1] It resulted in the re-election of Isaac Tichenor to a one-year term.^[2]

The Vermont General Assembly met in Vergennes on October 11.^[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 popular election, Isaac Tichenor was chosen for a second one-year term.^[2] In the election for lieutenant governor, the voters selected Paul Brigham for a third one-year term.^[2] The freemen also re-elected Samuel Mattocks as treasurer, his twelfth one-year term.^[2] Vote totals were reported in local newspapers as follows.^[3]

Results

1798 Vermont gubernatorial election^[3]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Federalist	Isaac Tichenor (incumbent)	6,211	66.4%
	Democratic-Republican	Moses Robinson	2,805	30.0%
	Write-in		332	3.6%
Total votes			9,348	100%

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 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. 171–172 – via Google Books.
1 2 Haswell, Anthony, ed. (October 19, 1798). "The Votes for Governor". Vermont Gazette. Bennington, VT. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.

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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 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. 171–172 – via Google Books.

[vermont-gazette-3] 1 2 Haswell, Anthony, ed. (October 19, 1798). "The Votes for Governor". Vermont Gazette. Bennington, VT. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.

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