1786 Virginia gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1786 Virginia gubernatorial election
Country:Virginia
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1785 Virginia gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1785
Next Election:1787 Virginia gubernatorial election
Next Year:1787
Election Date:30 November 1786
Nominee1:Edmund Randolph
Party1:Nonpartisan politician
Popular Vote1:100
Percentage1:100.00%
Governor
Before Election:Patrick Henry
Before Party:Nonpartisan politician
After Election:Edmund Randolph
After Party:Nonpartisan politician

The 1786 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on 30 November 1786 in order to elect the Governor of Virginia. Incumbent Attorney General of Virginia Edmund Randolph won the election in the Virginia General Assembly as he ran unopposed.

General election

On election day, 30 November 1786, Edmund Randolph easily won the election as he ran unopposed. Randolph was sworn in as the 7th Governor of Virginia on 1 December 1786.[1]

Results

Notes and References

  1. Web site: VA Governor . ourcampaigns.com . 10 February 2013 . 6 July 2023.