1778 North Carolina gubernatorial election

The 1778 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held in 1778 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]

1778 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

General election

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On election day in 1778, incumbent Governor Richard Caswell was re-elected by the North Carolina General Assembly. Caswell was sworn in for his third term on 20 April 1778.[2]

Results

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North Carolina gubernatorial election, 1778
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.