Israel Smith Democratic-Republican Isaac Tichenor Federalist The 1808 Vermont gubernatorial election for Governor of Vermont took place throughout September, and resulted in the election of Isaac Tichenor to a one-year term.

[1] The committee's examination of the votes showed that former Governor Isaac Tichenor defeated incumbent Israel Smith for a one-year term.

[1] In the election for lieutenant governor, the voters selected Paul Brigham for his thirteenth one-year term.

[1] Benjamin Swan was elected to a one-year term as treasurer, his ninth.

[1] In the races for lieutenant governor and treasurer, the vote totals and names of other candidates were not recorded.