A gubernatorial election was held in Virginia on June 1, 1779. The delegate from Albemarle County Thomas Jefferson defeated the president of the Council of State John Page.[1]
The incumbent governor of Virginia Patrick Henry was ineligible for re-election due to term limits established by the Constitution of Virginia. The election was conducted by the Virginia General Assembly in joint session. No candidate had a majority after the first count, requiring a second ballot between the two top-finishers.[1]
General election
| Candidate | First ballot | Second ballot | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | Percent | Count | Percent | |
| Thomas Jefferson | 55 | 44.00 | 67 | 52.34 |
| John Page | 38 | 30.40 | 61 | 47.66 |
| Thomas Nelson Jr. | 32 | 25.60 | Eliminated | |
Total |
125 |
100.00 |
128 |
100.00 |
Notes
- 1 2 3 State of Virginia 1827, p. 29.
Bibliography
- State of Virginia (1827). Journal of the House of Delegates [...]. Richmond.