1781 Virginia gubernatorial election
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The 1781 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on 30 November 1781 in the U.S state of Virginia in order to elect the Governor of Virginia. Incumbent Anti-Federalist Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates Benjamin Harrison V won the election in the Virginia General Assembly as he ran unopposed.
General election
On election day, 30 November 1781, Anti-Federalist candidate Benjamin Harrison V easily won the election as he ran unopposed. Harrison was sworn in as the 5th Governor of Virginia on 1 December 1781.[1]
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Anti-Federalist | Benjamin Harrison V | 100 | 100.00 | |
Total votes | 100 | 100.00 | ||
Anti-Federalist gain from Independent |