Vermont 1799 Governor

Office:
Governor (State)
Title:
Governor
Jurisdiction:
State
Label:
Vermont 1799 Governor
Date:
1799
State:
Vermont
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
Governor/Governor
Candidates:
Isaac Tichenor, Israel Smith, Moses Robinson, Paul Brigham, Samuel Mattocks, Stephen R. Bradley, Oliver Luce, John Robinson, Gideon Spencer, Thomas Barrett, Nathaniel Chitman, Isaac Clark, William Eno, Jabez G. Fitch, Jonas Galusha, John Jackson, Gideon Olin, Joseph Safford, Jabez Sargent, Noah Smith, Samuel Strong, Peter Wright, scattering
Candidates: Isaac Tichenor[1]Israel SmithMoses RobinsonPaul BrighamSamuel MattocksStephen R. BradleyOliver LuceJohn RobinsonGideon SpencerThomas BarrettNathaniel ChitmanIsaac ClarkWilliam EnoJabez G. FitchJonas GalushaJohn JacksonGideon OlinJoseph SaffordJabez SargentNoah SmithSamuel StrongPeter Wrightscattering
Affiliation:FederalistRepublicanFederalist
Final Result: [2][3]74543930--------------------167
Addison County662524--------------------30
Town of Addison[4]2738-2------------1------
Town of Bridport[5]8323--------------------6
Town of Bristol932---------------------
Town of Cornwall5070---------------------
Town of Ferrisburgh3345--1------------------
Town of Hancock310---------------------
Town of Middlebury9615---------------------
Town of Monkton[6]735---------------------
Town of New Haven5471111------------------
Town of Shoreham7755---------------------
City of Vergennes8622------2----1------1--
Bennington County[7]5051111--------------------13
Town of Arlington[8]8442---------------------
Town of Bennington8226811-1-----------1-----
Town of Dorset[9]4060---------------------
Town of Manchester[10]72121---------------------
Town of Pownal[11]90102---------------------
Town of Readsboro[12]124---------------------
Town of Reupert[13]15136---------------------
Town of Sandgate[14]9015---------------------
Town of Shaftsbury[15]8198---1---------------1-
Town of Stamford[16]550---------------------
Town of Sunderland[17]1746---------------------
Town of Woodford[18]118---------------------
Caledonia County[19]81818--------------------34
Town of Brownington20----------------------
Town of Cabot37----------------------
Town of Calais21----------------------
Town of Danville140----------------------
Town of Greensborough235---------------------
Town of Guildhall34----------------------
Town of Hardwick1412---------------------
Town of Montpelier64----------------------
Town of Peacham741---------------------
Town of Saint Johnsbury40----------------------
Town of Wheelock37----------------------
Chittenden County616253--------------------11
Town of Burlington686---------------------
Town of Charlotte6813---------------------
Town of Colchester356---------------------
Town of Essex3023-1---------------1---
Town of Huntington630---------------------
Town of Jericho[20]3128--1---------1--------
Town of Milton50911-----------1-------
Town of Richmond1140---------------------
Town of Stowe25-----2----------------
Town of Underhill135---------------------
Town of Williston5027---------------------
Franklin County613331--------------------15
Town of Alburgh1185---------------------
Town of Berkshire251---------------------
Town of Cambridge3651---------------------
Town of Enosburg1617---------------------
Town of Fairfax6434---------------------
Town of Fairfield1001---------------------
Town of Georgia[21]2464---------------------
Town of Highgate34----------------------
Town of Richford11----------------------
Town of Saint Albans5747---------------------
Town of Swanton4313---------------------
Orange County80115--------------------30
Town of Braintree24----------------------
Town of Fairlee38711-------------------
Town of Randolph88-2--------------------
Town of Roxbury9--1-------------------
Town of Tunbridge722-2-------------------
Town of Washington28----------------------
Rutland County5431406--------------------12
Town of Benson197014--------------------
Town of Pittsfield14----------------------
Town of Pittsford8018---------------------
Town of Rutland[22]19060---------------------
Windham County[23]1512191--------------------6
Town of Athens67----------------------
Town of Brattleborough173----------------------
Town of Dummerston1421---------1-----------
Town of Guilford7477---------------------
Town of Halifax113----------------------
Town of Hinsdale[24][25]41----------------------
Town of Jamica34----------------------
Town of Londonderry4410---------------------
Town of Marlboro[26]6011---------------------
Town of Newfane97--2------1------------
Town of Putney10119---------------------
Town of Rockingham718---------------------
Town of Somerset11----------------------
Town of Stratton17----------------------
Town of Townshend114----------------------
Town of Wardsboro109-11-------------------
Town of Westminster10630-1-1-----------------
Town of Whitingham2727---------------------
Town of Wilmington[27]8782--------------------
Windsor County139881--------------------16
Town of Baltimore19----------------------
Town of Barnard832---------------------
Town of Bethel74----------------------
Town of Cavendish554---------------------
Town of Chester135-----------------1----
Town of Hartland74--1-------------------
Town of Pomfret801---------------------
Town of Reading602---------------------
Town of Royalton129----------------------
Town of Sharon76----------------------
Town of Springfield97--2-----1-------------
Town of Windsor1088--------------------1
Town of Woodstock639--------------------4

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]"In the western district - ...Smith had 3,625, Tichenor 2925, majority for Smith 700, from which deducting 126 scattering votes, there remain 574 majority for Smith. In Tichenor's own county, where he is best known, he had only 491, Smith, 1111. In Rutland, where Smith resides, he had 1406, Tichenor 543 and 41 scattering votes; majority in favor of Smith, 9222." The Vermont Gazette (Bennington, VT). October 31, 1799.
[3]"The votes at the late election were, for Tichenor 7453, for Smith 3915, and 234 scattering votes says the federal papers. Majority for Tichenor 3303." The Vermont Gazette (Bennington, VT). October 31, 1799.
[4]The Vergennes Gazette and Vermont and New-York Advertiser (Vergennes, VT) of September 5, the Federal Galaxy (Brattleboro, VT) of September 16 and the The Green Mountain Patriot (Peacham, VT) of September 26 list Isaac Tichenor with 28 votes and Israel Smith with 37 votes.
[5]The Bridport Town Records do not list the 6 scattering votes, which were reported in the Bergennes Gazette of September 5.
[6]According to the Town Records 85 feemen voted, however, there was no breakdown listed.
[7]The Vergennes Gazette and Vermont and New-York Advertiser (Vergennes, VT), November 14, reports 491 votes for Isaac Tichenor in Bennington.
[8]The Vermont Gazette (Bennington, VT) of September 26 lists Isaac Tichenor with 67 votes and Israel Smith with 47 votes.
[9]The Vermont Gazette (Bennington, VT) of September 26 lists Isaac Tichenor with 40 votes and Israel Smith with 90 votes.
[10]The Vermont Gazette (Bennington, VT) of September 26 lists Isaac Tichenor with 67 votes and Israel Smith with 121 votes.
[11]The Vermont Gazette (Bennington, VT) of September 26 lists Isaac Tichenor with 93 votes and Israel Smith with 105 votes.
[12]The Vermont Gazette (Bennington, VT) of September 26 lists Isaac Tichenor with 5 votes.
[13]The Vermont Gazette (Bennington, VT) of September 26 lists Isaac Tichenor with 15 votes and Israel Smith with 136 votes.
[14]The Vermont Gazette (Bennington, VT) of September 26 lists Isaac Tichenor with 71 votes and Israel Smith with 21 votes.
[15]The Vermont Gazette (Bennington, VT) of September 26 lists Isaac Tichenor with 8 votes and Israel Smith with 193 votes.
[16]The Vermont Gazette (Bennington, VT) of September 26 lists Israel Smith with 38 votes.
[17]The Vermont Gazette (Bennington, VT) of September 26 lists Isaac Tichenor with 14 votes and Israel Smith with 58 votes.
[18]The Vermont Gazette (Bennington, VT) of September 26 lists Isaac Tichenor with 2 votes and Israel Smith with 19 votes.
[19]Numerous sources list Israel Smith with 6 votes in Caledonia County but the town totals add up to 18.
[20]The Vergennes Gazette and Vermont and New-York Advertiser (Vergennes, VT) of September 12 and the The Green Mountain Patriot (Peacham, VT) of September 26 list Israel Smith with 27 votes.
[21]The Vergennes Gazette and Vermont and New-York Advertiser (Vergennes, VT) of September 12 and the The Green Mountain Patriot (Peacham, VT) of September 26 list Israel Smith with 65 votes.
[22]The Vergennes Gazette and Vermont and New-York Advertiser (Vergennes, VT) of September 5 lists Isaac Tichenor with 194 votes.
[23]The Vergennes Gazette and Vermont and New-York Advertiser (Vergennes, VT), November 14, reports 188 votes for Israel Smith, but the township totals add up to 191 votes.
[24]The Federal Galaxy of September 9 lists Isaac Tichenor with 43 votes.
[25]Hinsdale was to become Vernon in October 1802 by action of the Vermont Legislature. This was to distinguish it from Hinsdale, New Hampshire, across the Connecticut River.
[26]The Federal Galaxy of September 9 lists Isaac Tichenor with 62 votes and Israel Smith with 17 votes.
[27]The Federal Galaxy (Brattleboro, VT) of September 16 lists Isaac Tichenor with 87 votes but does not list any votes for Israel Smith.

References:

Addison Town Records.
Baltimore Town Records.
Barnard Town Records.
Bennington Town Records.
Benson Town Records.
Berkshire Town Records.
Bethel Town Records.
Bradford Town Records.
Brattleborough Town Records.
Bridport Town Records.
Bristol Town Records.
Brownington Town Records.
Cabot Town Records.
Calais Town Records.
Cavendish Town Records.
Chester Town Records.
Danville Town Records.
Dummerston Town Records.
Enosburgh Town Records.
Essex Town Records.
Fairlee Town Records.
Ferrisburgh Town Records.
Georgia Town Records.
Guildhall Town Records.
Halifax Town Records.
Hancock Town Records.
Hardwick Town Records.
Hartland Town Records.
Jamaica Town Records.
Jericho Town Records.
Londonderry Town Records.
Marlboro Town Records.
Milton Town Records.
Monkton Town Records.
Montpelier Town Records.
New Haven Town Records.
Newfane Town Records.
Pittsfield Town Records.
Pomfret Town Records.
Pownal Town Records.
Putney Town Records.
Randolph Town Records.
Reading Town Records.
Readsboro Town Records.
Richford Town Records.
Rockingham Town Records.
Roxbury Town Records.
Royalton Town Records.
Rutland Town Records.
Saint Johnsbury Town Records.
Shaftsbury Town Records.
Sharon Town Records.
Shoreham Town Records.
Somerset Town Records.
Springfield Town Records.
Stowe Town Records.
Stratton Town Records.
Tunbridge Town Records.
Underhill Town Records.
Vergennes Town Records.
Vernon Town Records.
Wardsboro Town Records.
Washington Town Records.
Westminster Town Records.
Wheelock Town Records.
Whitingham Town Records.
Wilmington Town Records.
The Green Mountain Patriot (Peacham, VT). September 5, 1799.
The Vergennes Gazette and Vermont and New-York Advertiser (Vergennes, VT). September 5, 1799.
Federal Galaxy (Brattleboro, VT). September 9, 1799.
The Green Mountain Patriot (Peacham, VT). September 12, 1799.
The Vergennes Gazette and Vermont and New-York Advertiser (Vergennes, VT). September 12, 1799.
Federal Galaxy (Brattleboro, VT). September 16, 1799.
The Green Mountain Patriot (Peacham, VT). September 26, 1799.
The Vermont Gazette (Bennington, VT). September 26, 1799.
Spooner's Vermont Journal (Windsor, VT). October 22, 1799.
The Rutland Herald (Rutland, VT). October 28, 1799.
The Vergennes Gazette and Vermont and New-York Advertiser (Vergennes, VT). October 31, 1799.
The Vermont Gazette (Bennington, VT). October 31, 1799.
Federal Galaxy (Brattleboro, VT). November 4, 1799.
The Vergennes Gazette and Vermont and New-York Advertiser (Vergennes, VT). November 14, 1799.

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