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1779 North Carolina gubernatorial election

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1779 North Carolina gubernatorial election

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Nominee Richard Caswell
Party Nonpartisan
Popular vote 1
Percentage 100.00%

Governor before election

Richard Caswell
Nonpartisan

Elected Governor

Richard Caswell
Nonpartisan

The 1779 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held in 1779 in order to elect the Governor of North Carolina. Incumbent Governor Richard Caswell was re-elected by the North Carolina General Assembly as he ran unopposed. The exact number of votes cast in this election is unknown.[1]

General election

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On election day in 1779, incumbent Governor Richard Caswell was re-elected by the North Carolina General Assembly. Caswell was sworn in for his fourth term on 4 May 1779.[2]

Results

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North Carolina gubernatorial election, 1779
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Richard Caswell (incumbent) 1 100.00
Total votes 1 100.00
Nonpartisan hold

References

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  1. ^ "Richard Caswell". National Governors Association. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
  2. ^ "NC Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 23 December 2005. Retrieved 11 May 2024.