1792 Vermont gubernatorial election

The 1792 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]

1792 Vermont gubernatorial election

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Nominee Thomas Chittenden
Party Independent

Governor before election

Thomas Chittenden
Independent

Elected Governor

Thomas Chittenden
Independent

The Vermont General Assembly met in Rutland on October 11.[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]

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 third one-year term.[1] The freemen also re-elected Samuel Mattocks as treasurer, his sixth one-year term.[1] The names of candidates and balloting totals for statewide offices were not recorded.[1]

Results edit

1792 Vermont gubernatorial election
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent politician Thomas Chittenden (incumbent)

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f g 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. 23 – via Google Books.