1783 Virginia gubernatorial election
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November 27, 1783
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A gubernatorial election was held in Virginia on November 27, 1783. The incumbent governor of Virginia Benjamin Harrison V was re-elected.[1]
The election was conducted by the Virginia General Assembly in joint session. The House of Delegates met on November 26 to make nominations for governor and other offices, which the Senate accepted without amendment. On the day of the election, Harrison was selected by a majority of members on the first ballot; the official record of the proceedings does not include the names or tallied votes for any other candidates.[2]
General election
[edit]| Candidate | First ballot | |
|---|---|---|
| Count | Percent | |
| Benjamin Harrison V (incumbent) | ** | |
Total |
** |
100.00 |
Notes
[edit]- 1 2 State of Virginia 1828, p. 36.
- ↑ State of Virginia 1828, pp. 35–36.
Bibliography
[edit]- State of Virginia (1828). Journal of the House of Delegates [...]. Richmond.
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