1788 Virginia gubernatorial election

The 1788 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on 30 November 1788 in order to elect the Governor of Virginia. Former member of the Virginia House of Delegates Beverley Randolph defeated former Governor Benjamin Harrison V by a margin of four votes in the Virginia General Assembly.

General election
On election day, 30 November 1788, Beverley Randolph won the election against Benjamin Harrison V. Randolph was sworn in as the 8th Governor of Virginia on 1 December 1788.