1781 Virginia gubernatorial election

The 1781 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on 30 November 1781 in order to elect the Governor of Virginia. Incumbent Anti-Federalist Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates Benjamin Harrison V won the election in the Virginia General Assembly as he ran unopposed.

1781 Virginia gubernatorial election

30 November 1781
 
Nominee Benjamin Harrison V
Party Anti-Federalist
Popular vote 100
Percentage 100.00%

Governor before election

Thomas Nelson Jr.
Independent

Elected Governor

Benjamin Harrison V
Anti-Federalist

General election

On election day, 30 November 1781, Anti-Federalist candidate Benjamin Harrison V easily won the election as he ran unopposed. Harrison was sworn in as the 5th Governor of Virginia on 1 December 1781.[1]

Results

Virginia gubernatorial election, 1781[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Anti-Federalist Benjamin Harrison V 100 100.00
Total votes 100 100.00
Anti-Federalist gain from Independent

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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