1781 Vermont Republic gubernatorial election

The 1781 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]

1781 Vermont Republic gubernatorial election

October 12, 1781 (1781-10-12)
 
Nominee Thomas Chittenden
Party No party affiliation

Governor before election

Thomas Chittenden
No party affiliation

Elected Governor

Thomas Chittenden
No party affiliation

The Vermont General Assembly met in Charlestown, New Hampshire on October 12.[1] The meeting site was chosen as part of a short-lived effort to create a union of Vermont with 17 Connecticut River Valley towns of New Hampshire.[2]

The Vermont House of Representatives appointed a committee to examine the votes of the freemen of Vermont for governor, lieutenant governor, treasurer, and governor's council members.[1] Thomas Chittenden was re-elected governor.[1] The popular vote indicated that no candidate for lieutenant governor had received a majority.[1] In keeping with the Vermont Constitution, the choice fell to the Vermont General Assembly, which chose Elisha Payne, a New Hampshire resident who supported the union of New Hampshire's western towns with Vermont.[1][3] Ira Allen was re-elected as treasurer.[1] The names of candidates and balloting totals were not recorded.[1]

Results

1781 Vermont Republic gubernatorial election
Party Candidate Votes %
No party affiliation Thomas Chittenden

References

  1. Walton, E. P., ed. (1874). Records of the Governor and Council of the State of Vermont. II. Montpelier, VT: J. & J. M. Poland. pp. 115–116 via Google Books.
  2. "New Hampshire: Consolidated Chronology of State and County Boundaries". New Hampshire Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. Newberry, NH: The Newberry Library. 2007. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
  3. Downs, Charles A. (November–December 1888). "The Vermont Controversy". The Granite Monthly. Concord, NH: John N. McClintock. p. 353 via Google Books.CS1 maint: date format (link)
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