1793 Vermont gubernatorial election
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The 1793 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 10.[1] On October 11, 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 fourth one-year term.[1] The freemen also re-elected Samuel Mattocks as treasurer, his seventh one-year term.[1] The names of candidates and balloting totals for governor were recorded as detailed below.[1]
Results[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent politician | Thomas Chittenden (incumbent) | 3,187 | 51.8% | ||
| Federalist | Isaac Tichenor | 2,712 | 44.0% | ||
| Independent politician | Noah Smith | 174 | 2.8% | ||
| Scattering | 85 | 1.4% | |||
| Total votes | 6,158 | 100% | |||
References[edit]
- ^ 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. 44 – via Google Books.