1789 Virginia gubernatorial election

1789 Virginia gubernatorial election

December 7, 1789
 
Nominee Beverley Randolph
Party Nonpartisan

Governor before election

Beverley Randolph
Nonpartisan

Elected Governor

Beverley Randolph
Nonpartisan

A gubernatorial election was held in Virginia on December 7, 1789. The incumbent governor of Virginia Beverley Randolph was re-elected.

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