1785 Virginia gubernatorial election

1785 Virginia gubernatorial election
November 25, 1785
 
Nominee Patrick Henry
Party Nonpartisan
Governor before election

Patrick Henry
Nonpartisan

Elected Governor

Patrick Henry
Nonpartisan

A gubernatorial election was held in Virginia on November 25, 1785. The incumbent governor of Virginia Patrick Henry was re-elected.

The election was conducted by the Virginia General Assembly in joint session. Henry 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.

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