1780 Virginia gubernatorial election

29 May 1780
 
Nominee Thomas Jefferson
Party Anti-Federalist
Popular vote 100
Percentage 100.00%

Governor before election

Thomas Jefferson
Anti-Federalist

Elected Governor

Thomas Jefferson
Anti-Federalist

The 1780 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on 29 May 1780 in order to elect the Governor of Virginia. Incumbent Anti-Federalist Governor of Virginia Thomas Jefferson won re-election in the Virginia General Assembly as he ran unopposed.

General election

On election day, 29 May 1780, Anti-Federalist candidate Thomas Jefferson easily won re-election as he ran unopposed. Jefferson was sworn in for his second term on 1 June 1780.[1]

Results

Virginia gubernatorial election, 1780[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Anti-Federalist Thomas Jefferson (incumbent) 100 100.00
Total votes 100 100.00
Anti-Federalist hold

References

  1. "VA Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 10 February 2013. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
  2. 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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