1787 Virginia gubernatorial election

The 1787 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on 30 November 1787 in order to elect the Governor of Virginia. Incumbent Governor of Virginia Edmund Randolph won re-election in the Virginia General Assembly as he ran unopposed.

1787 Virginia gubernatorial election

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Nominee Edmund Randolph
Party Nonpartisan
Popular vote 100
Percentage 100.00%

Governor before election

Edmund Randolph
Nonpartisan

Elected Governor

Edmund Randolph
Nonpartisan

General election

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On election day, 30 November 1787, Edmund Randolph easily won re-election as he ran unopposed. Randolph was sworn in for his second term on 1 December 1787.[1]

Results

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Virginia gubernatorial election, 1787[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Edmund Randolph (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.