1799 Vermont gubernatorial election

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1799 Vermont gubernatorial election

← 1798 October 11, 1799 (1799-10-11) 1800 →
 
Nominee Isaac Tichenor Israel Smith
Party Federalist Democratic-Republican
Popular vote 7,454 3,915
Percentage 64.2% 33.7%

Governor before election

Isaac Tichenor
Federalist

Elected Governor

Isaac Tichenor
Federalist

The 1799 Vermont gubernatorial election for Governor of Vermont took place throughout September, and resulted in the re-election of Isaac Tichenor to a one-year term.[1]

The Vermont General Assembly met in Windsor on October 10.[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]

On October 11, the committee examined the votes, which showed that Isaac Tichenor was chosen for a third one-year term.[1] In the election for lieutenant governor, the voters selected Paul Brigham for a fourth one-year term.[1] The freemen also re-elected Samuel Mattocks as treasurer, his thirteenth one-year term.[1] Vote totals were reported in local newspapers as follows.[2]

Results[edit]

1799 Vermont gubernatorial election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Federalist Isaac Tichenor (incumbent) 7,454 64.2% -2.2%
Democratic-Republican Israel Smith 3,915 33.7% +3.7%
Write-in 234 2.1% -1.5%
Total votes 11,603 100% N/A

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f 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. 217–218 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ "Vermont General Election". Rutland Weekly Herald. Rutland, VT. October 28, 1799. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.