March 1778 Vermont Republic gubernatorial election

March 1778 Vermont Republic gubernatorial election
March 12, 1778 (1778-03-12)
 
Nominee Thomas Chittenden
Party Independent
Governor before election

None

 Elected Governor

Thomas Chittenden
Independent

A gubernatorial election was held in the Vermont Republic on March 3, 1778. The president of the Council of Safety Thomas Chittenden was elected "by a great majority," with no recorded votes for other candidates. This was the first gubernatorial election held in Vermont following the Vermont Declaration of Independence.

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