1777 Virginia gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1777 Virginia gubernatorial election
Country:Virginia
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1776 Virginia gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1776
Next Election:1778 Virginia gubernatorial election
Next Year:1778
Election Date:May 29, 1777 (Unopposed)
Nominee1:Patrick Henry
Governor
Before Election:Patrick Henry
After Election:Patrick Henry

The 1777 Virginia gubernatorial election was scheduled to be held on May 29, 1777 during the American Revolutionary War. It was the second gubernatorial election of the Commonwealth of Virginia. The election was to be conducted in a joint session of the Virginia General Assembly; however, 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.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Journal of the House of Delegates of the Commonwealth of Virginia; Begun and Held in the City of Williamsburg, on Monday, the Fifth Day of May, in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy-Seven . 1827 . Richmond . 37 .