1790 Holy Roman Empire imperial election

1790 Imperial election
September 30, 1790 (1790-09-30)
 
Nominee Leopold II
Party House of Habsburg
Electoral vote 6
Percentage 100%
Emperor before election

Joseph II
House of Habsburg

Elected Emperor

Leopold II
House of Habsburg

The 1790 Holy Roman Empire imperial election was held on 30 September in Frankfurt. The winner was Grand Duke Leopold of the House of Habsburg, who assumed the title of Holy Roman Emperor.

Leopold succeeded his brother Joseph II, who died 20 February 1790. The election was uncontested, with Leopold securing unanimous support from the six voting prince-electors. The election occurred during the Great Turkish War and the early French Revolution.

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