1813 Virginia gubernatorial election

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]

1813 Virginia gubernatorial election

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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

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.