1785 Virginia gubernatorial election

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1785 Virginia gubernatorial election
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  1784 November 25, 1785 1786  
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Nominee Patrick Henry
Party Nonpartisan

Governor before election

Patrick Henry
Nonpartisan

Elected Governor

Patrick Henry
Nonpartisan

A gubernatorial election was held in Virginia on November 25, 1785. The incumbent governor Patrick Henry was re-elected. [1]

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The election was conducted by the Virginia General Assembly in joint session. Henry was selected by a majority of members on the first ballot; the official record of the proceedings does not include the names or tallied votes for any other candidates. [1]

General election

1785 Virginia gubernatorial election [1]
PartyCandidateFirst ballot
CountPercent
Nonpartisan Patrick Henry (incumbent)**
Total
**
100.00

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