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The 1779 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on 7 April 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, 7 April 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 5 May 1779.[2]
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Independent | William Greene (incumbent) | 100.00 | ||
Total votes | 100.00 | |||
Independent hold |
References
- ^ "William Greene". National Governors Association. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
- ^ "RI Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 5 June 2005. Retrieved 5 April 2024.