1797 Vermont gubernatorial election
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September 5, 1797
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The Vermont gubernatorial election of 1797 took place on September 5, 1797.[1] It resulted in the election of Isaac Tichenor to a one-year term.[2]
The Vermont General Assembly met in Windsor on October 12.[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]
Thomas Chittenden, who had been governor from 1778 to 1789, and again starting in 1790, died in August 1797.[2] Paul Brigham, the incumbent lieutenant governor, served as governor from Chittenden's death until the election of a successor.[2]
In the popular election, no candidate received a majority.[2] In keeping with the Vermont Constitution, the Vermont General Assembly was required to make a selection.[2] On October 13, the Assembly chose Isaac Tichenor and a committee was appointed to notify him.[2] Tichenor indicated that he would notify the General Assembly the following day as to whether he would accept the position.[2] On October 14, Tichenor indicated his acceptance.[2] He appeared before the Assembly on October 15 and took his oath of office.[2]
In the election for lieutenant governor, the voters selected Paul Brigham for a second one-year term.[2] The freemen also re-elected Samuel Mattocks as treasurer, his eleventh one-year term.[2] The balloting totals for governor were given as indicated below.[3] In the general assembly election for governor, the totals were recorded as: Tichenor, 94; Moses Robinson, 41; Israel Smith, 17; Gideon Olin 4; Elijah Paine, 1; Noah Smith, 1.[3]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Federalist | Isaac Tichenor | 1,325 | 43.8 | ||
| Democratic-Republican | Moses Robinson | 1,000 | 33.1 | ||
| Democratic-Republican | Gideon Olin | 700 | 23.1 | ||
| Total votes | 3,025 | 100.0 | |||
References
[edit]- ↑ 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 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 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.
- 1 2 "The votes of the people of this state for governor". The Argus. Putney, Vermont. October 23, 1798. p. 3 – via GenealogyBank.com.