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]