Election for the Governor of Vermont
1788 Vermont Republic gubernatorial election
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← 1787 | October 9, 1788 (1788-10-09) | 1789 → |
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| | | Nominee | Thomas Chittenden | | | Party | Independent | | |
Governor before election Thomas Chittenden Independent | Elected Governor Thomas Chittenden Independent | |
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The 1788 Vermont Republic gubernatorial election took place throughout September, and resulted in the re-election of Thomas Chittenden to a one-year term.[1]
The Vermont General Assembly met in Manchester on October 9.[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 was re-elected to his eleventh one-year term.[1]
In the election for lieutenant governor Joseph Marsh was re-elected to a one-year term.[1] The freemen re-elected Samuel Mattocks as treasurer, his third one-year term.[1] The names of candidates and balloting totals were not recorded.[1]
Results
1788 Vermont Republic gubernatorial election Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Independent politician | Thomas Chittenden (incumbent) | | |
References
- ^ a b c d e f g Walton, E. P., ed. (1875). Records of the Governor and Council of the State of Vermont. Vol. III. Montpelier, VT: J. & J. M. Poland. pp. 166–167 – via Google Books.