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The1781 Vermont Republic gubernatorial election took place throughout September, and resulted in the re-election ofThomas Chittenden to a one-year term.[1]
TheVermont General Assembly met inCharlestown, New Hampshire on October 12.[1] The meeting site was chosen as part of a short-lived effort to create a union of Vermont with 17Connecticut River Valley towns ofNew Hampshire.[2]
TheVermont House of Representatives appointed a committee to examine the votes of thefreemen of Vermont forgovernor,lieutenant governor,treasurer, and governor's council members.[1]Thomas Chittenden was re-elected governor.[1] The popular vote indicated that no candidate for lieutenant governor had received a majority.[1] In keeping with the Vermont Constitution, the choice fell to theVermont General Assembly, which choseElisha Payne, a New Hampshire resident who supported the union of New Hampshire's western towns with Vermont.[1][3]Ira Allen was re-elected as treasurer.[1] The names of candidates and balloting totals were not recorded.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent politician | Thomas Chittenden (incumbent) | |||
