1813 Virginia gubernatorial election

1813 Virginia gubernatorial election
30 November 1813
 
Nominee James Barbour James Pleasants
Party Democratic-Republican Democratic-Republican
Popular vote 133 53
Percentage 70.75% 28.19%
Governor before election

James Barbour
Democratic-Republican

Elected Governor

James Barbour
Democratic-Republican

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The 1813 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on 30 November 1813 in order to elect the Governor of Virginia. Incumbent Democratic-Republican Governor of Virginia James Barbour defeated fellow Democratic-Republican nominee and incumbent member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 17th district James Pleasants in a Virginia General Assembly vote.[1]

General election

On election day, 30 November 1813, Democratic-Republican nominee James Barbour won re-election against fellow Democratic-Republican candidate James Pleasants. Barbour was sworn in for his second full term on 1 December 1813.[2]

Results

Virginia gubernatorial election, 1813[3][4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic-Republican James Barbour (incumbent) 133 70.75
Democratic-Republican James Pleasants 53 28.19
Scattering 2 1.06
Total votes 188 100.00
Democratic-Republican hold

References

  1. ^ "Gov. James Barbour". nga.org. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
  2. ^ "VA Governor". ourcampaigns.com. February 10, 2013. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
  3. ^ Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson: McFarland & Company. ISBN 9780786414390.
  4. ^ "Virginia 1813 Governor". elections.lib.tufts.edu. December 16, 1813. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
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