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1782 Virginia gubernatorial election

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1782 Virginia gubernatorial election

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Nominee Benjamin Harrison V
Party Nonpartisan
Popular vote 100
Percentage 100.00%

Governor before election

Benjamin Harrison V
Nonpartisan

Elected Governor

Benjamin Harrison V
Nonpartisan

The 1782 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on 30 November 1782 in order to elect the Governor of Virginia. Incumbent Governor of Virginia Benjamin Harrison V won re-election in the Virginia General Assembly as he ran unopposed.

General election

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On election day, 30 November 1782, Benjamin Harrison V easily won re-election as he ran unopposed. Harrison was sworn in for his 2nd term on 1 December 1782.[1]

Results

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Virginia gubernatorial election, 1782[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Benjamin Harrison V (incumbent) 100 100.00
Total votes 100 100.00
Nonpartisan hold

References

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  1. ^ "VA Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 10 February 2013. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
  2. ^ Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson: McFarland & Company. ISBN 9780786414390.