Английская Википедия:1778 Vermont Republic gubernatorial election

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The 1778 Vermont Republic gubernatorial election took place on March 12, 1778, and resulted in the selection of Thomas Chittenden as the republic's first governor.[1] This was Vermont's first gubernatorial election after declaring independence in 1777.[2]

After declaring themselves independent, the former New Hampshire Grants were first known as New Connecticut, but soon changed their name to Vermont.[3] In early 1778, the council of safety that temporarily governed the new republic invited each Vermont town to elect two delegates to meet at a convention in Windsor.Шаблон:Sfn

The delegates assembled on March 12 and organized themselves into the first Vermont House of Representatives.Шаблон:Sfn They then proceeded to the election of a governor, lieutenant governor, treasurer, and members of a governor's council, who would serve until elections could be held in October.Шаблон:Sfn Thomas Chittenden, who had served as president of the council of safety,Шаблон:Sfn was chosen for governor.Шаблон:Sfn[4] Joseph Marsh was elected lieutenant governor, and Ira Allen was the convention's choice for treasurer.Шаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn The names of candidates and balloting totals were not recorded, but the convention's secretary noted that Chittenden was elected "by a great majority of votes."Шаблон:Sfn

On October 8, 1778, the Vermont General Assembly met in Windsor.Шаблон:Sfn Members of the House of Representatives voted for governor, lieutenant governor, treasurer, and members of the governor's council.Шаблон:Sfn Chittenden, Marsh, and Allen were elected to one-year terms, though the recorder did not report the vote totals.Шаблон:Sfn

Results

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