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.
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.
General election + 1779 Virginia gubernatorial 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
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