1790 Vermont Republic gubernatorial election

The 1790 election for governor of the Republic of Vermont took place throughout September, and resulted in the re-election of former Governor Thomas Chittenden to a one-year term.[1]

1790 Vermont Republic gubernatorial election

October 14, 1790

Nominee Thomas Chittenden Moses Robinson Party No party affiliation Anti-Administration

Governor before election Moses Robinson Anti-Administration Elected Governor Thomas Chittenden No party affiliation

The Vermont General Assembly met in Castleton on October 14.[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 served from 1778 until losing re-election to Moses Robinson in 1789, defeated Robinson for a one-year term.[1]

In the election for lieutenant governor, incumbent Joseph Marsh indicated in August that he would not be a candidate for reelection.[1] No candidate obtained a majority of the popular vote.[1] On October 15, the legislature elected Peter Olcott to a one-year term.[1]

The freemen re-elected Samuel Mattocks as treasurer, his fourth one-year term.[1] The names of candidates and balloting totals for statewide offices were not recorded.[1] According to an article in the Vermont Gazette, Chittenden's majority was over 1,300 votes.[1]

Results

1790 Vermont Republic gubernatorial election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	No party affiliation	Thomas Chittenden
	Anti-Administration	Moses Robinson

References

1. Walton, E. P., ed. (1875). Records of the Governor and Council of the State of Vermont. III. Montpelier, VT: J. & J. M. Poland. pp. 205–208 – via Google Books.