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The1798 Vermont gubernatorial election forGovernor of Vermont took place on September 4, 1798.[1] It resulted in the re-election ofIsaac Tichenor to a one-year term.[2]
TheVermont General Assembly met inVergennes on October 11.[2] TheVermont House of Representatives appointed a committee to examine the votes of thefreemen 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 selectedPaul Brigham for a third one-year term.[2] The freemen also re-electedSamuel Mattocks as treasurer, his twelfth one-year term.[2] Vote totals were reported in local newspapers as follows.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federalist | Isaac Tichenor (incumbent) | 6,211 | 66.4% | |
| Democratic-Republican | Moses Robinson | 2,805 | 30.0% | |
| Write-in | 332 | 3.6% | ||
| Total votes | 9,348 | 100% | ||
