The 1780 Vermont Republic gubernatorial election took place throughout September, and resulted in the re-election of

Thomas Chittenden Thomas Chittenden (January 6, 1730August 25, 1797) was an American politician from Vermont, who was a leader of the territory for nearly two decades. He was the state's first and third governor, serving from 1778 to 1789—when it was a largely ...

to a one-year term. The

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met in

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on October 12. The

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appointed a committee to examine the votes of the freemen of Vermont for

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lieutenant governor A lieutenant governor, lieutenant-governor, or vice governor is a high officer of state, whose precise role and rank vary by jurisdiction. Often a lieutenant governor is the deputy, or lieutenant, to or ranked under a governor — a "second-in-comm ...

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, and members of the governor's council.

was re-elected governor.

Benjamin Carpenter Benjamin Carpenter (May 17, 1725 – March 29, 1804) was a leader of colonial Vermont who served as an officer in the American Revolution and as List of lieutenant governors of Vermont, lieutenant governor. Biography Benjamin Carpenter was born ...

was re-elected lieutenant governor, and

Ira Allen Ira Allen (April 21, 1751 – January 7, 1814) was one of the founders of the U.S. state of Vermont and a leader of the Green Mountain Boys during the American colonial period. He was the younger brother of Ethan Allen. Biography Ira Allen was ...

was re-elected as treasurer. The names of candidates and balloting totals were not recorded.

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