1778 Virginia gubernatorial election

none January 2025 December 2025 ly File:Flag of the United States (1777–1795).svg 1778 Virginia gubernatorial election Virginia Presidential no 1777 Virginia gubernatorial election 1777 1779 Virginia gubernatorial election 1779 May 29, 1778 (unopposed) 150x150px File:Patrick henry (3x4 Cropped).JPG Patrick Henry Governor Patrick Henry Patrick Henry A gubernatorial election was scheduled to be held in Virginia on May 29, 1778. However, when the Virginia General Assembly met to conduct the election, the incumbent governor of Virginia Patrick Henry was the only candidate nominated. By a joint resolution of the Senate and House of Delegates, balloting was dispensed with and Henry was declared re-elected by acclamation.State of Virginia 1827 25–26 General election + 1778 Virginia gubernatorial electionState of Virginia 1827 25–26 Candidate First ballot Count Percent Patrick Henry (incumbent) ** No data Total ** No data 100.00 Notes Bibliography State of Virginia Journal of the House of Delegates [...] 1827 Richmond https://archive.org/details/journalofhouseof17771780virg/page/n255/mode/2up Category:1778 elections in the United States Category:Virginia gubernatorial elections Category:1778 in Virginia Category:Patrick Henry Category:1770s Virginia elections Category:United States gubernatorial elections in the 1770s Category:Indirect gubernatorial elections in the United States Category:Single-candidate gubernatorial elections in Virginia