 In the 1835 governor's race, no candidate received the majority required by the Vermont Constitution, so the choice fell to the Vermont General Assembly.After 63 ballots, the legislators were unable to decide upon a winner, and opted to allow Lieutenant Governor Jennison to act as governor until the next election.He was elected to a one-year term as governor in his own right in 1836, and was reelected annually until 1840, so he served as governor from 1835 to 1841.