1785 Virginia gubernatorial election
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{{Infobox election
| election_name = 1785 Virginia gubernatorial election
| country = Virginia
| type = Presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 1784 Virginia gubernatorial election
| previous_year = 1784
| next_election = 1786 Virginia gubernatorial election
| next_year = 1786
| election_date = 30 November 1785
| image1 = 125px
| nominee1 = Patrick Henry
| party1 = Nonpartisan politician
| popular_vote1 = 100
| percentage1 = 100.00%
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| title = Governor
| before_election = Patrick Henry
| before_party = Nonpartisan politician
| after_election = Patrick Henry
| after_party = Nonpartisan politician
}}
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The 1785 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on 30 November 1785 in order to elect the Governor of Virginia. Incumbent Governor of Virginia Patrick Henry won re-election in the Virginia General Assembly as he ran unopposed.
General election
On election day, 30 November 1785, Patrick Henry easily won re-election as he ran unopposed. Henry was sworn in for his 5th term on 1 December 1785.{{cite web |url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=369557 |title=VA Governor |publisher=ourcampaigns.com |date=29 May 2007 |access-date=6 July 2023}}
= Results =
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|
|party = Nonpartisan politician
|candidate = Patrick Henry (incumbent)
|votes = 100
|percentage = 100.00
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|votes = 100
|percentage = 100.00
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|winner= Nonpartisan politician
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