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1787 Vermont Republic gubernatorial election

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1787 Vermont Republic gubernatorial election

← 1786 October 11, 1787 (1787-10-11) 1788 →
 
Nominee Thomas Chittenden
Party No party affiliation

Governor before election

Thomas Chittenden
No party affiliation

Elected Governor

Thomas Chittenden
No party affiliation

The 1787 election for governor of the Republic of Vermont took place throughout September, and resulted in the re-election of Thomas Chittenden to a one-year term.[1]

The Vermont General Assembly met in Newbury 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, and treasurer.[1] In the race for governor, Thomas Chittenden was re-elected to his tenth one-year term.[1]

In the election for lieutenant governor Joseph Marsh, who had served a partial term beginning in February, was elected to a one-year term.[1] The freemen chose Samuel Mattocks for treasurer, his second one-year term.[1] The names of candidates and balloting totals were not recorded.[1]

Results

1787 Vermont Republic gubernatorial election
Party Candidate Votes %
No party affiliation Thomas Chittenden

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Walton, E. P., ed. (1875). Records of the Governor and Council of the State of Vermont. Vol. III. Montpelier, VT: J. & J. M. Poland. pp. 145–146 – via Google Books.