Election Name: | 1777 Rhode Island gubernatorial election |
Country: | Rhode Island |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1776 Rhode Island gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1776 |
Next Election: | 1778 Rhode Island gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1778 |
Election Date: | 2 April 1777 |
Nominee1: | Nicholas Cooke |
Party1: | Independent (United States) |
Percentage1: | 100.00% |
Governor | |
Before Election: | Nicholas Cooke |
Before Party: | Independent (United States) |
After Election: | Nicholas Cooke |
After Party: | Independent (United States) |
The 1777 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on 2 April 1777 in order to elect the Governor of Rhode Island. Incumbent Independent Governor Nicholas Cooke won re-election as he ran unopposed. The exact number of votes cast in this election are unknown.[1]
On election day, 2 April 1777, incumbent Independent Governor Nicholas Cooke won re-election as he ran unopposed, thereby retaining Independent control over the office of Governor. Cooke was sworn in for his second term on 5 May 1777.[2]