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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
| 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
- ^ 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.
- ^ Haswell, Anthony, ed. (October 19, 1798). "The Votes for Governor". Vermont Gazette. Bennington, VT. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.