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The 1796 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 Rutland on October 13.[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] The freemen also re-elected Samuel Mattocks as treasurer, his tenth one-year term.[1]
In the election for lieutenant governor, no candidate received a majority of the popular vote.[1] As required by the Vermont Constitution, the General Assembly was required to choose.[1] On October 14, the Assembly selected Paul Brigham for a one-year term.[1] The names of candidates and balloting totals for statewide offices were not recorded.[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Independent politician | Thomas Chittenden (incumbent) | N/A | N/A | |
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i 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. 107–108 – via Google Books.