| Election Name: | 1779 Virginia gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Virginia |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1778 Virginia gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1778 |
| Next Election: | 1780 Virginia gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1780 |
| Election Date: | 29 May 1779 |
| Nominee1: | Thomas Jefferson |
| Popular Vote1: | 100 |
| Percentage1: | 100.00% |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | Patrick Henry |
| After Election: | Thomas Jefferson |
The 1779 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on 29 May 1779 in order to elect the Governor of Virginia. Incumbent member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Albemarle County Thomas Jefferson won the election in the Virginia General Assembly as he ran unopposed.
On election day, 29 May 1779, Thomas Jefferson easily won the election as he ran unopposed. Jefferson was sworn in as the 2nd Governor of Virginia on 1 June 1779.[1]