1779 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

1779 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

April 7, 1779

Nominee William Greene Party Independent Percentage 100.00%

Governor before election William Greene Independent Elected Governor William Greene Independent

The 1779 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 7, 1779, in order to elect the governor of Rhode Island. Incumbent Independent governor William Greene won re-election as he ran unopposed. The exact number of votes cast in this election are unknown.^[1]

General election

On election day, April 7, 1779, incumbent Independent governor William Greene won re-election as he ran unopposed, thereby retaining Independent control over the office of governor. Greene was sworn in for his second term on May 5, 1779.^[2]

Results

Rhode Island gubernatorial election, 1779

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Independent	William Greene (incumbent)		100.00
Total votes				100.00
	Independent hold

References

1. "William Greene". National Governors Association. January 2019. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
2. "RI Governor". ourcampaigns.com. June 5, 2005. Retrieved 2024-04-05.