1779 Virginia gubernatorial election

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.

1779 Virginia gubernatorial election
29 May 1779
 
Nominee Thomas Jefferson
Party Anti-Federalist
Popular vote 100
Percentage 100.00%
Governor before election

Patrick Henry
Anti-Federalist

 Elected Governor

Thomas Jefferson
Anti-Federalist

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
Virginia gubernatorial election, 1779[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Anti-Federalist Thomas Jefferson 100 100.00
Total votes 100 100.00
Anti-Federalist hold

References
  1. "VA Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 10 February 2013. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
  2. Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson: McFarland & Company. ISBN 9780786414390.


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