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1785 Vermont Republic gubernatorial election
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The 1785 Vermont Republic gubernatorial election took place on September 6, 1785.[1] It resulted in the re-election of Thomas Chittenden to a one-year term.[2]
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September 6, 1785
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The Vermont General Assembly met in Windsor on October 13.[2] 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.[2]
In the race for governor, Thomas Chittenden was re-elected to a one-year term, his eighth.[2] In the election for lieutenant governor, Paul Spooner was chosen for a fourth one-year term.[2] No candidate for treasurer obtained a majority.[2] In accordance with the Vermont Constitution, the Vermont General Assembly was required to make a selection.[2] On October 14, the Assembly (Vermont House of Representatives, governor, and governor's council) re-elected Ira Allen to his eighth one-year term as treasurer.[2] The names of candidates and balloting totals were not recorded.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Independent politician | Thomas Chittenden (incumbent) | |||