1778 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

none January 2025 December 2025 ly 1778 Rhode Island gubernatorial election United States 1777 Presidential no 1777 Rhode Island gubernatorial election 1777 1779 Rhode Island gubernatorial election 1779 April 1, 1778 x150px William Greene Independent (United States) 100.00% Governor Nicholas Cooke Independent (United States) William Greene Independent (United States) The 1778 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 1, 1778, in order to elect the governor of Rhode Island. Independent candidate and incumbent Chief Justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court William Greene won the election as he ran unopposed. The exact number of votes cast in this election are unknown.William Greene January 2019 https://www.nga.org/governor/william-greene/ 2024-04-05 National Governors Association General election On election day, April 1, 1778, Independent candidate William Greene won the election as he ran unopposed, thereby retaining Independent control over the office of governor. Greene was sworn in as the 2nd governor of Rhode Island on May 5, 1778.https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=237740 RI Governor ourcampaigns.com June 5, 2005 2024-04-05 Results Rhode Island gubernatorial election, 1778 Independent (United States) William Greene 100.00 100.00 Independent (United States) References Category:Rhode Island gubernatorial elections Category:1778 in Rhode Island Category:1770s Rhode Island elections Category:1778 elections in the United States Category:United States gubernatorial elections in the 1770s Category:Single-candidate gubernatorial elections in Rhode Island