1799 Vermont gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1799 Vermont gubernatorial election
Country:Vermont
Flag Image:Flag of the Vermont Republic.svg
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1798 Vermont gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1798
Next Election:1800 Vermont gubernatorial election
Next Year:1800
Image1:Isaac Tichenor.jpg
Nominee1:Isaac Tichenor
Party1:Federalist Party
Popular Vote1:7,454
Percentage1:64.2%
Nominee2:Israel Smith
Party2:Democratic-Republican
Popular Vote2:3,915
Percentage2:33.7%
Governor
Before Election:Isaac Tichenor
Before Party:Federalist Party
After Election:Isaac Tichenor
After Party:Federalist Party

The 1799 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 Windsor on October 10.[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]

On October 11, the committee examined the votes, which showed that Isaac Tichenor was chosen for a third one-year term.[1] In the election for lieutenant governor, the voters selected Paul Brigham for a fourth one-year term.[1] The freemen also re-elected Samuel Mattocks as treasurer, his thirteenth one-year term.[1] Vote totals were reported in local newspapers as follows.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Walton . E. P. . Eliakim Persons Walton . 1876 . Records of the Governor and Council of the State of Vermont . IV . Montpelier, VT . J. & J. M. Poland . 217–218 . Google Books.
  2. News: October 28, 1799 . Vermont General Election . . Rutland, VT . 2 . Newspapers.com.