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1780 Virginia gubernatorial election

1780 Virginia gubernatorial election

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The 1780 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on 29 May 1780 in order to elect the Governor of Virginia. Incumbent Anti-Federalist Governor of Virginia Thomas Jefferson won re-election in the Virginia General Assembly as he ran unopposed.

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General election

On election day, 29 May 1780, Anti-Federalist candidate Thomas Jefferson easily won re-election as he ran unopposed. Jefferson was sworn in for his second term on 1 June 1780.[1]

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


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