1798 Vermont gubernatorial election

The 1798 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on September 4, 1798.^[1] It resulted in the re-election of Isaac Tichenor to a one-year term.^[2]

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1798 Vermont gubernatorial election

← 1797 September 4, 1798 (1798-09-04) 1799 â†’

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%      70–80%      80–90%      90–100% Robinson:      50–60%      70–80% No Data/Vote:

Governor before election Isaac Tichenor Federalist Elected Governor Isaac Tichenor Federalist

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The Vermont General Assembly met in Vergennes 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 popular election, Isaac Tichenor was chosen for a second one-year term.^[2] In the election for lieutenant governor, the voters selected Paul Brigham for a third one-year term.^[2] The freemen also re-elected Samuel Mattocks as treasurer, his twelfth one-year term.^[2] Vote totals were reported in local newspapers as follows.^[3]