1800 Vermont gubernatorial election

The 1800 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on September 2, 1800.^[1] It resulted in the re-election of Isaac Tichenor to a one-year term.^[2]

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1800 Vermont gubernatorial election

← 1799 September 2, 1800 (1800-09-02) 1801 â†’

Nominee Isaac Tichenor Israel Smith Party Federalist Democratic-Republican Popular vote 6,444 3,239 Percentage 64.0% 32.2%

County results Tichenor:      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      90–100% Smith:      60–70% No Data/Vote:

Governor before election Isaac Tichenor Federalist Elected Governor Isaac Tichenor Federalist

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The Vermont General Assembly met in Middlebury 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 committee examined the votes, which showed that Isaac Tichenor was chosen for a fourth one-year term.^[2] In the election for lieutenant governor, the voters selected Paul Brigham for a fifth one-year term.^[2] No candidate for treasurer had a majority of the popular vote.^[2] In accordance with the Vermont Constitution, the General Assembly was required to make a choice.^[2] The Assembly met on October 10 and elected Benjamin Swan.^[2] Vote totals for the governor's race were reported as follows.^[2]