The 1781 Vermont Republic gubernatorial election took place throughout September, and resulted in the re-election of Thomas Chittenden to a one-year term.[1]
The Vermont House of Representatives appointed a committee to examine the votes of the freemen of Vermont for governor, 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 the Vermont General Assembly, which chose Elisha 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]
^Downs, Charles A. (November–December 1888). "The Vermont Controversy". The Granite Monthly. Concord, NH: John N. McClintock. p. 353 – via Google Books.
