1778 Virginia gubernatorial election

1778 Virginia gubernatorial election
May 29, 1778 (Unopposed)
 
Nominee Patrick Henry
Party Nonpartisan
Governor before election

Patrick Henry
Nonpartisan

Elected Governor

Patrick Henry
Nonpartisan

A gubernatorial election was scheduled to be held in Virginia on May 29, 1778. However, when the Virginia General Assembly met to conduct the election, the incumbent governor Patrick Henry was the only candidate nominated. By a joint resolution of the Senate and House of Delegates, balloting was dispensed with and Henry was declared re-elected by acclamation.[1]

General election

1778 Virginia gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate
Nonpartisan Patrick Henry (incumbent)

Notes

  1. ^ a b State of Virginia 1827, pp. 25–26.

Bibliography

  • State of Virginia (1827). Journal of the House of Delegates [...]. Richmond.


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