1777 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

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1777 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
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Nominee Nicholas Cooke
Party Independent
Percentage100.00%
Governor before election

Nicholas Cooke
Independent

Elected Governor

Nicholas Cooke
Independent

The 1777 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 2, 1777, in order to elect the governor of Rhode Island. Incumbent Independent governor Nicholas Cooke won re-election as he ran unopposed. The exact number of votes cast in this election are unknown. [1]

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General election

On election day, April 2, 1777, incumbent Independent governor Nicholas Cooke won re-election as he ran unopposed, thereby retaining Independent control over the office of governor. Cooke was sworn in for his second term on May 5, 1777. [2]

Results

Rhode Island gubernatorial election, 1777
PartyCandidateVotes%
Independent Nicholas Cooke (incumbent) 100.00
Total votes100.00
Independent hold

References

  1. ↑ "Nicholas Cooke". National Governors Association. January 2019. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
  2. ↑ "RI Governor". ourcampaigns.com. June 5, 2005. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
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