Virginia 1788 Governor

Office:
Governor (State)
Title:
Governor
Jurisdiction:
State
Label:
Virginia 1788 Governor
Date:
1788
State:
Virginia
Type:
Legislative
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
Governor/Governor
Candidates:
Beverly Randolph, Benjamin Harrison
Candidates: Beverly Randolph[1]Benjamin Harrison
Affiliation:
Final Result: [2]--
Senate--
House of Delegates--

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]Extract of a letter from Alex White to James Madison: "We yesterday balloted for a Governor, Candidates Ben. Harrison and Beverly Randolph - the latter was elected by a Majority of 4." The Papers of James Madison, 380.

References:

Mattern, David B., J. C. A. Stagg, Jeanne K. Cross and Susan Holbrook Perdue, ed. The Papers of James Madison, Congressional Series. Vol. 11. Charlottesville, VA: University of Virginia Press, 1977. 380.

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