1792 Vermont gubernatorial election

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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 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]

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

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

References

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  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.