Election Name: | 1780 Vermont Republic gubernatorial election |
Country: | Vermont Republic |
Type: | presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1779 Vermont Republic gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1779 |
Next Election: | 1781 Vermont Republic gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1781 |
Image1: | ThomasChittenden.png |
Nominee1: | Thomas Chittenden |
Party1: | Independent politician |
Governor | |
Before Election: | Thomas Chittenden |
Before Party: | Independent politician |
After Election: | Thomas Chittenden |
After Party: | Independent politician |
The 1780 Vermont Republic gubernatorial election 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 Bennington on October 12.[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] Thomas Chittenden was re-elected governor.[1] Benjamin Carpenter was re-elected lieutenant governor, and Ira Allen was re-elected as treasurer.[1] The names of candidates and balloting totals were not recorded.[1]