1780 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

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1780 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
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  1779 5 April 1780 1781  
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Nominee William Greene
Party Independent
Percentage100.00%

Governor before election

William Greene
Independent

Elected Governor

William Greene
Independent

The 1780 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on 5 April 1780 in order to elect the governor of Rhode Island. Incumbent Independent governor William Greene 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, 5 April 1780, incumbent Independent governor William Greene won re-election as he ran unopposed, thereby retaining Independent control over the office of governor. Greene was sworn in for his third term on 5 May 1780. [2]

Results

Rhode Island gubernatorial election, 1780
PartyCandidateVotes%
Independent William Greene (incumbent) 100.00
Total votes100.00
Independent hold

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References

  1. "William Greene". National Governors Association . Retrieved 5 April 2024.
  2. "RI Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 5 June 2005. Retrieved 5 April 2024.