1794–1795 United States House of Representatives elections in Vermont

1794–1795 United States House of Representatives elections in Vermont

December 30, 1794 (1794-12-30) and February 10, 1795 (1795-02-10)
All 2 Vermont seats to the United States House of Representatives
Majority party Minority party   Party Democratic-Republican Federalist Last election 2 0 Seats won 1 1 Seat change 1 1

Only one of the two Vermont incumbents was re-elected.

Vermont law required a majority for election to Congress, with a second election to be held if the first did not return a majority. Run-off elections were required in both districts.

District	Incumbent	Party	First elected	Result	Candidates
Vermont 1 "Western District"	Israel Smith	Anti-Administration	1791	Incumbent re-elected to a new party. Democratic-Republican gain. The election was contested but eventually upheld.	First ballot (December 30, 1794): Matthew Lyon (Democratic-Republican) 41.7% Israel Smith (Democratic-Republican) 32.9% Isaac Tichenor (Federalist) 9.9% Gideon Olin (Democratic-Republican) 8.7% Others 6.8% Second ballot (February 10, 1795): √ Israel Smith (Democratic-Republican) 48.5% Matthew Lyon (Democratic-Republican) 48.0% Others 3.5%
Vermont 2 "Eastern District"	Nathaniel Niles	Anti-Administration	1791	Incumbent lost re-election. New member elected. Federalist gain.	First ballot (December 30, 1794): Nathaniel Niles (Democratic-Republican) 31.6% Daniel Buck (Federalist) 21.2% Jonathan Hunt 11.0% Stephen Jacob 10.9% Lewis R. Morris (Federalist) 8.3% Cornelius Lynde 4.7% Paul Brigham 3.3% Lot Hall 2.7% Elijah Robinson 1.3% Others 4.8% Second ballot (February 10, 1795): √ Daniel Buck (Federalist) 55.6% Nathaniel Niles (Democratic-Republican) 39.1% Jonathan Hunt 2.3% Stephen Jacob 1.8% 1.2%

See also

• List of United States representatives from Vermont
• United States House of Representatives elections, 1794 and 1795