1779 Virginia gubernatorial election

A gubernatorial election was held in Virginia on June 1, 1779. The delegate from Albemarle CountyThomas Jefferson defeated the president of the Council of StateJohn Page.

The incumbent governor of VirginiaPatrick Henry was ineligible for re-election due to term limits established by the Constitution of Virginia. The election was conducted by the Virginia General Assembly in joint session. No candidate had a majority after the first count, requiring a second ballot between the two top-finishers.