1784 Virginia gubernatorial election

1784 Virginia gubernatorial election
November 17, 1784
 
Nominee Patrick Henry
Governor before election

Benjamin Harrison V

 Elected Governor

Patrick Henry

A gubernatorial election was held in Virginia on November 17, 1784. The delegate from Henry County Patrick Henry, who had served as the 1st governor of Virginia from 1776 to 1779, was elected to a fourth non-consecutive term.[1]

The incumbent governor Benjamin Harrison V was ineligible for re-election due to term limits established by the Constitution of Virginia. The election was conducted by the Virginia General Assembly in joint session. Henry was selected by a majority of members on the first ballot; the official record of the proceedings does not include the names or tallied votes for any other candidates.[1]

General election

1784 Virginia gubernatorial election[1]
Candidate First ballot
Count Percent
Patrick Henry **
Total
**
100.00

Notes

Bibliography

  • State of Virginia (1828). Journal of the House of Delegates [...]. Richmond.
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