Election Name: | 1877 Virginia gubernatorial election |
Type: | presidential |
Country: | Virginia |
Flag Year: | 1861 |
Previous Election: | 1873 Virginia gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1873 |
Next Election: | 1881 Virginia gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1881 |
Ongoing: | no |
Election Date: | November 6, 1877 |
Nominee1: | Frederick W. M. Holliday |
Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 101,873 |
Percentage1: | 95.93% |
Map Alt: | 250px |
Governor | |
Before Election: | James L. Kemper |
Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
After Election: | Frederick Holliday |
After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1877 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1877 to elect the governor of Virginia. The Republicans failed to nominate a candidate in this election, and as a result Democratic nominee and former Confederate congressman Frederick Holliday faced no opposition.