1781 Virginia gubernatorial special election
The 1781 Virginia gubernatorial special election was held on 12 June 1781 in order to elect the Governor of Virginia. Incumbent Independent member of the Virginia House of Delegates representing York County Thomas Nelson Jr. won the election in the Virginia General Assembly as he ran unopposed. General election On election day, 12 June 1781, Independent candidate Thomas Nelson Jr. easily won the election as he ran unopposed. Nelson was sworn in as the 4th Governor of Virginia on 12 June 1781. Results References 1781 elections 1781 elections in North America Virginia gubernatorial elections 1781 in Virginia