1799 Vermont gubernatorial election

The 1799 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on September 3, 1799.^[1] It resulted in the re-election of Isaac Tichenor to a one-year term.^[2]

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1799 Vermont gubernatorial election

← 1798 September 3, 1799 (1799-09-03) 1800 â†’

Nominee Isaac Tichenor Israel Smith Party Federalist Democratic-Republican Popular vote 7,454 3,915 Percentage 64.2% 33.7%

County results Tichenor:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      90–100% Smith:      60–70%      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 Windsor on October 10.^[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]

On October 11, the committee examined the votes, which showed that Isaac Tichenor was chosen for a third one-year term.^[2] In the election for lieutenant governor, the voters selected Paul Brigham for a fourth one-year term.^[2] The freemen also re-elected Samuel Mattocks as treasurer, his thirteenth one-year term.^[2] Vote totals were reported in local newspapers as follows.^[3]