Election Name: | 1778 Virginia gubernatorial election |
Country: | Virginia |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1777 Virginia gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1777 |
Next Election: | 1779 Virginia gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1779 |
Election Date: | 29 May 1778 |
Nominee1: | Patrick Henry |
Popular Vote1: | 100 |
Percentage1: | 100.00% |
Governor | |
Before Election: | Patrick Henry |
After Election: | Patrick Henry |
The 1778 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on 29 May 1778 in order to elect the Governor of Virginia. Incumbent Governor of Virginia Patrick Henry won re-election in the Virginia General Assembly as he ran unopposed.
On election day, 29 May 1778, Patrick Henry easily won re-election as he ran unopposed. Henry was sworn in for his third term on 1 June 1778.[1]