1778 Virginia gubernatorial election

1778 Virginia gubernatorial election

May 29, 1778 (unopposed)
 
Nominee Patrick Henry

Governor before election

Patrick Henry

Elected Governor

Patrick Henry

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 of Virginia 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]
Candidate First ballot
Count Percent
Patrick Henry (incumbent) **
Total
**
100.00

Notes

  1. 1 2 State of Virginia 1827, pp. 25–26.

Bibliography

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