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Agubernatorial election was held inVirginia on June 1, 1779. Thedelegate fromAlbemarle CountyThomas Jefferson defeated thepresident of the Council of StateJohn Page.[1]
The incumbentgovernorPatrick Henry was ineligible for re-election due toterm limits established by theConstitution of Virginia. The election was conducted by theVirginia General Assembly in joint session. No candidate had a majority after the first count, requiring a second ballot between the two top-finishers.[1]
| Party | Candidate | First ballot | Second ballot | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | Percent | Count | Percent | |||
| Nonpartisan | Thomas Jefferson | 55 | 44.00 | 67 | 52.34 | |
| Nonpartisan | John Page | 38 | 30.40 | 61 | 47.66 | |
| Nonpartisan | Thomas Nelson Jr. | 32 | 25.60 | Eliminated | ||
Total | 125 | 100.00 | 128 | 100.00 | ||
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