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1795 Vermont gubernatorial election
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The 1795 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on September 1, 1795.[1] It resulted in the re-election of Governor Thomas Chittenden to a one-year term.[2]
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September 1, 1795
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The Vermont General Assembly met in Windsor on October 8.[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][3] In the election for lieutenant governor, Jonathan Hunt was reelected to a second one-year term.[2]
The freemen also re-elected Samuel Mattocks as treasurer, his ninth one-year term.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Thomas Chittenden (incumbent) | 4,260 | 60.7% | +8.8% | |
| Federalist | Isaac Tichenor | 2,038 | 29.1% | â10.5% | |
| Federalist | Samuel Williams | 256 | 3.6% | +3.6% | |
| Democratic-Republican | Gideon Olin | 149 | 2.1% | +2.1% | |
| Democratic-Republican | Nathaniel Niles | 138 | 2.0% | +2.0% | |
| Write-in | 174 | 2.5% | -6% | ||
| Total votes | 7,015 | 100% | N/A | ||