1812 Virginia gubernatorial election

The 1812 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on 30 November 1812 in order to elect the Governor of Virginia. Incumbent Democratic-Republican Governor of Virginia James Barbour won re-election in the Virginia General Assembly as he ran unopposed.^[1]

1812 Virginia gubernatorial election

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Nominee James Barbour Party Democratic-Republican Popular vote 1 Percentage 100.00%

Governor before election James Barbour Democratic-Republican Elected Governor James Barbour Democratic-Republican

General election

On election day, 30 November 1812, Democratic-Republican nominee James Barbour easily won re-election as he ran unopposed. Barbour was sworn in for his first full term on 1 December 1812.^[2]

Results

Virginia gubernatorial election, 1812^[3][4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic-Republican	James Barbour (incumbent)	1	100.00
Total votes			1	100.00
	Democratic-Republican hold

References

1. "Gov. James Barbour". nga.org. 13 January 2018. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
2. "VA Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 10 February 2013. Retrieved 18 May 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 1812 Governor". elections.lib.tufts.edu. 18 December 1812. Retrieved 18 May 2023.