1798 Vermont gubernatorial election

1798 Vermont gubernatorial election

← 1797 October 11, 1798 (1798-10-11) 1799 →
 
Nominee Isaac Tichenor Moses Robinson
Party Federalist Democratic-Republican
Popular vote 6,211 2,805
Percentage 66.4% 30.0%

County results
Tichenor:      60–70%      80–90%      >90%
Robinson:      50–60%      70–80%
     Unorganized Counties

Governor before election

Isaac Tichenor
Federalist

Elected Governor

Isaac Tichenor
Federalist

The 1798 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 Vergennes on October 11.[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 popular election, Isaac Tichenor was chosen for a second one-year term.[1] In the election for lieutenant governor, the voters selected Paul Brigham for a third one-year term.[1] The freemen also re-elected Samuel Mattocks as treasurer, his twelfth one-year term.[1] Vote totals were reported in local newspapers as follows.[2]

Results[edit]

1798 Vermont gubernatorial election
Party Candidate Votes %
Federalist Isaac Tichenor (incumbent) 6,211 66.4%
Democratic-Republican Moses Robinson 2,805 30.0%
Scattering 332 3.6%
Total votes 9,348 100%

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f 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. 171–172 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ Haswell, Anthony, ed. (October 19, 1798). "The Votes for Governor". Vermont Gazette. Bennington, VT. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.