The 1778 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on 1 April 1778 in order to elect the governor of Rhode Island. Independent candidate and incumbent Chief Justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court William Greene won the election as he ran unopposed. The exact number of votes cast in this election are unknown.[1]
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General election
editOn election day, 1 April 1778, Independent candidate William Greene won the election as he ran unopposed, thereby retaining Independent control over the office of governor. Greene was sworn in as the 2nd governor of Rhode Island on 5 May 1778.[2]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | William Greene | 100.00 | ||
| Total votes | 100.00 | |||
| Independent hold | ||||
References
edit- ^ "William Greene". National Governors Association. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
- ^ "RI Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 5 June 2005. Retrieved 5 April 2024.