1780 Virginia gubernatorial election

1780 Virginia gubernatorial election

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Nominee Thomas Jefferson Party Nonpartisan

Governor before election Thomas Jefferson Nonpartisan Elected Governor Thomas Jefferson Nonpartisan

A gubernatorial election was held in Virginia on June 2, 1780. The incumbent Governor Thomas Jefferson was re-elected. ^[1]

The Senate and the House of Delegates met separately on June 1 to nominate candidates for governor; more than one nomination was made, requiring a vote of the Virginia General Assembly. When the Assembly met in joint session the following day, Jefferson was selected by the majority of members on the first ballot, although the names of the other candidates and the votes tallied were not recorded. ^[2]

General election

1780 Virginia gubernatorial election ^[1]

Party		Candidate	First ballot
			Count	Percent
	Nonpartisan	Thomas Jefferson	**
Total			**	100.00

Notes

1. State of Virginia 1827, p. 31.
2. State of Virginia 1827, pp. 29–31.

Bibliography

• State of Virginia (1827). Journal of the House of Delegates [...]. Richmond.