1798 Vermont gubernatorial election

Election for the Governor of Vermont

1798 Vermont gubernatorial election

← 1797 October 11, 1798 (1798-10-11) 1799 →
 
Nominee Isaac Tichenor Moses Robinson
Party Federalist Democratic-Republican
Popular vote 6,211 2,805
Percentage 66.4% 30.0%

County results
Tichenor:      60–70%      80–90%      >90%
Robinson:      50–60%      70–80%
     Unorganized Counties

Governor before election

Isaac Tichenor
Federalist

Elected Governor

Isaac Tichenor
Federalist

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The 1798 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 Vergennes 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 popular election, Isaac Tichenor was chosen for a second one-year term.[1] In the election for lieutenant governor, the voters selected Paul Brigham for a third one-year term.[1] The freemen also re-elected Samuel Mattocks as treasurer, his twelfth one-year term.[1] Vote totals were reported in local newspapers as follows.[2]

Results

1798 Vermont gubernatorial election
Party Candidate Votes %
Federalist Isaac Tichenor (incumbent) 6,211 66.4%
Democratic-Republican Moses Robinson 2,805 30.0%
Scattering 332 3.6%
Total votes 9,348 100%

References

  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. 171–172 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ Haswell, Anthony, ed. (October 19, 1798). "The Votes for Governor". Vermont Gazette. Bennington, VT. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.