Election Name: | 1780 Rhode Island gubernatorial election |
Country: | Rhode Island |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1779 Rhode Island gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1779 |
Next Election: | 1781 Rhode Island gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1781 |
Election Date: | 5 April 1780 |
Nominee1: | William Greene |
Party1: | Independent (United States) |
Percentage1: | 100.00% |
Governor | |
Before Election: | William Greene |
Before Party: | Independent (United States) |
After Election: | William Greene |
After Party: | Independent (United States) |
The 1780 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on 5 April 1780 in order to elect the Governor of Rhode Island. Incumbent Independent Governor William Greene won re-election as he ran unopposed. The exact number of votes cast in this election are unknown.[1]
On election day, 5 April 1780, incumbent Independent Governor William Greene won re-election as he ran unopposed, thereby retaining Independent control over the office of Governor. Greene was sworn in for his third term on 5 May 1780.[2]