1781 Virginia gubernatorial special election
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| | | Nominee | Thomas Nelson Jr. | | | Party | Independent | | Electoral vote | 100 | | Percentage | 100.00% | | |
Governor before election William Fleming (Acting) Federalist | Elected Governor Thomas Nelson Jr. Independent | |
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The 1781 Virginia gubernatorial special election was held on June 12, 1781, in order to elect the Governor of Virginia. Incumbent Independent member of the Virginia House of Delegates representing York County Thomas Nelson Jr. won the election in the Virginia General Assembly as he ran unopposed.
General election
On election day, June 12, 1781, independent candidate Thomas Nelson Jr. easily won the election as he ran unopposed. Nelson was sworn in as the 4th Governor of Virginia on the same day.[1]
Results
Virginia gubernatorial special election, 1781[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Independent | Thomas Nelson Jr. | 100 | 100.00 |
Total votes | 100 | 100.00 |
| Independent gain from Federalist |
References
- ^ "VA Governor". Our Campaigns. February 10, 2013. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
- ^ Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson: McFarland & Company. ISBN 9780786414390.
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