1777 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

1777 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
April 2, 1777
Governor before election; Nicholas Cooke; Independent	Elected Governor ; Nicholas Cooke; Independent

The 1777 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 2, 1777, in order to elect the governor of Rhode Island. Incumbent Independent governor Nicholas Cooke won re-election as he ran unopposed. The exact number of votes cast in this election are unknown.^[1]

General election

On election day, April 2, 1777, incumbent Independent governor Nicholas Cooke won re-election as he ran unopposed, thereby retaining Independent control over the office of governor. Cooke was sworn in for his second term on May 5, 1777.^[2]

Results

Rhode Island gubernatorial election, 1777
Party		Candidate	%
	Independent	Nicholas Cooke (incumbent)	100.00
Total votes			100.00
	Independent hold

References

^ "Nicholas Cooke". National Governors Association. January 2019. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
^ "RI Governor". ourcampaigns.com. June 5, 2005. Retrieved 2024-04-05.

[nga-1] "Nicholas Cooke". National Governors Association. January 2019. Retrieved 2024-04-05.

[GBN-2] "RI Governor". ourcampaigns.com. June 5, 2005. Retrieved 2024-04-05.

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