Election for the Governor of Virginia
1777 Virginia gubernatorial election
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| ← 1776 | 29 May 1777 | 1778 → |
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| |  | | | Nominee | Patrick Henry | | | | Party | Anti-Federalist | | | Popular vote | 100 | | | Percentage | 100.00% | | |
Governor before election
Patrick Henry
Anti-Federalist | Elected Governor
Patrick Henry
Anti-Federalist | |
The 1777 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on 29 May 1777 in order to elect the Governor of Virginia. Incumbent Anti-Federalist Governor of Virginia Patrick Henry won re-election in the Virginia General Assembly as he ran unopposed.
General election
On election day, 29 May 1777, Anti-Federalist candidate Patrick Henry easily won re-election as he ran unopposed. Henry was sworn in for his second term on 1 June 1777.[1]
Results
Virginia gubernatorial election, 1777[2] | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Anti-Federalist | Patrick Henry (incumbent) | 100 | 100.00 |
| Total votes | 100 | 100.00 |
| | Anti-Federalist hold |
References
- ^ "VA Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 29 May 2007. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
- ^ Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson: McFarland & Company. ISBN 9780786414390.
