The 1796 Vermont gubernatorial election for Governor of Vermont took place throughout September, and resulted in the re-election of Governor Thomas Chittenden to a one-year term.[1]
In the race for governor, Thomas Chittenden, who had been governor from 1778 to 1789, and again starting in 1790, was re-elected for a one-year term.[1] The freemen also re-elected Samuel Mattocks as treasurer, his tenth one-year term.[1]
In the election for lieutenant governor, no candidate received a majority of the popular vote.[1] As required by the Vermont Constitution, the General Assembly was required to choose.[1] On October 14, the Assembly selected Paul Brigham for a one-year term.[1] The names of candidates and balloting totals for statewide offices were not recorded.[1]
