1795 Vermont gubernatorial election
Election for the Governor of Vermont
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The 1795 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 Windsor on October 8.[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][2] In the election for lieutenant governor, Jonathan Hunt was reelected to a second one-year term.[1]
The freemen also re-elected Samuel Mattocks as treasurer, his ninth one-year term.[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent politician | Thomas Chittenden (incumbent) | 4,260 | 60.7% | +8.8% | |
| Federalist | Isaac Tichenor | 2,038 | 29.1% | -10.5% | |
| Federalist | Samuel Williams | 256 | 3.6% | +3.6% | |
| Democratic-Republican | Gideon Olin | 149 | 2.1% | +2.1% | |
| Democratic-Republican | Nathaniel Niles | 138 | 2.0% | +2.0% | |
| Write-in | 174 | 2.5% | -6% | ||
| Total votes | 7,015 | 100% | N/A | ||
References
- ^ 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. p. 85 – via Google Books.
- ^ "VT Elections Database » 1795 Governor General Election". VT Elections Database. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
