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1792 Vermont gubernatorial election
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The 1792 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on September 4, 1792.[1] It resulted in the re-election of Governor Thomas Chittenden to a one-year term.[2]
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September 4, 1792
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The Vermont General Assembly met in Rutland on October 11.[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, who had been governor from 1778 to 1789, and again starting in 1790, was re-elected for a one-year term.[2] In the election for lieutenant governor, Peter Olcott was re-elected to a third one-year term.[2] The freemen also re-elected Samuel Mattocks as treasurer, his sixth one-year term.[2] The names of candidates and balloting totals for statewide offices were not recorded.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Independent politician | Thomas Chittenden (incumbent) | |||