1799 Vermont gubernatorial election

1799 Vermont gubernatorial election

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Nominee Isaac Tichenor Israel Smith Party Federalist Democratic-Republican Popular vote 7,454 3,915 Percentage 64.2% 33.7%

County results Tichenor:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     90–100% Smith:     60–70%     70–80% No Data/Vote:

Governor before election Isaac Tichenor Federalist Elected Governor Isaac Tichenor Federalist

The 1799 Vermont gubernatorial election for Governor of Vermont took place on September 3, 1799. ^[1] It resulted in the re-election of Isaac Tichenor to a one-year term. ^[2]

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

On October 11, the committee examined the votes, which showed that Isaac Tichenor was chosen for a third one-year term. ^[2] In the election for lieutenant governor, the voters selected Paul Brigham for a fourth one-year term. ^[2] The freemen also re-elected Samuel Mattocks as treasurer, his thirteenth one-year term. ^[2] Vote totals were reported in local newspapers as follows. ^[3]

Results

1799 Vermont gubernatorial election ^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Federalist	Isaac Tichenor (incumbent)	7,454	64.2%	-2.2%
	Democratic-Republican	Israel Smith	3,915	33.7%	+3.7%
	Write-in		234	2.1%	-1.5%
Total votes			11,603	100%	N/A

References

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.
2. 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. 217–218 – via Google Books.
3. "Vermont General Election". Rutland Weekly Herald . Rutland, VT. October 28, 1799. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.