1801 Vermont gubernatorial election

The 1801 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on September 1, 1801.^[1] It resulted in the re-election of Isaac Tichenor to a one-year term.^[2]

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1801 Vermont gubernatorial election

← 1800 September 1, 1801 (1801-09-01) 1802 â†’

Nominee Isaac Tichenor Israel Smith Party Federalist Democratic-Republican Popular vote 4,493 2,872 Percentage 59.52% 38.05%

County results Tichenor:      60–70%      80–90%      90–100% Smith:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election Isaac Tichenor Federalist Elected Governor Isaac Tichenor Federalist

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The Vermont General Assembly met in Newbury 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]

The committee examined the votes, which showed that Isaac Tichenor was chosen for a fifth one-year term.^[2] In the election for lieutenant governor, the voters selected Paul Brigham for a sixth one-year term.^[2] Benjamin Swan was elected to a second one-year term as treasurer.^[2] One Vermont newspaper reported the vote totals as follows:^[3]