1794 Vermont gubernatorial election

The 1794 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on September 2, 1794.^[1] It resulted in the re-election of Governor Thomas Chittenden to a one-year term.^[2]

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1794 Vermont gubernatorial election

← 1793 September 2, 1794 (1794-09-02) 1795 â†’

Nominee Thomas Chittenden Isaac Tichenor Party Independent Federalist Popular vote 2,623 2,000 Percentage 51.9% 39.6%

County results Chittenden:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Tichenor:      40–50%      70–80% No Data/Vote:

Governor before election Thomas Chittenden Independent Elected Governor Thomas Chittenden Independent

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The Vermont General Assembly met in Rutland on October 9.^[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] The body met to count the votes on the morning of October 10.^[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] The freemen also re-elected Samuel Mattocks as treasurer, his eighth one-year term.^[2]

In the election for lieutenant governor, no candidate received a majority.^[2] In keeping with the Vermont Constitution, the Assembly was required to choose.^[2] On the afternoon of October 10, the body elected Jonathan Hunt.^[2] Hunt declined the appointment and the Assembly adjourned.^[2] On the morning of October 11, Hunt agreed to accept the position and took the oath of office.^[2]

Chittenden won the election by over six hundred votes.^[3]