1779 Virginia gubernatorial election
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The 1779 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on 29 May 1779 in order to elect the Governor of Virginia. Incumbent Anti-Federalist member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Albemarle County Thomas Jefferson won the election in the Virginia General Assembly as he ran unopposed.
General election
On election day, 29 May 1779, Anti-Federalist candidate Thomas Jefferson easily won the election as he ran unopposed. Jefferson was sworn in as the 2nd Governor of Virginia on 1 June 1779.[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Anti-Federalist
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Thomas Jefferson | 100 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 100 | 100.00 | ||
Anti-Federalist hold
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References
- ^ "VA Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 10 February 2013. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
- ISBN 9780786414390.
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