1820 Virginia gubernatorial election
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The 1820 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on 30 November 1820 in order to elect the Governor of Virginia. Incumbent Democratic-Republican Governor of Virginia Thomas Mann Randolph Jr. defeated fellow Democratic-Republican nominee, nominee for Governor in the 1808 Virginia gubernatorial election and incumbent member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 22nd district Hugh Nelson in a Virginia General Assembly vote.[1]
General election
[edit]On election day, 30 November 1820, Democratic-Republican nominee Thomas Mann Randolph Jr. won re-election against fellow Democratic-Republican Hugh Nelson. Randolph Jr. was sworn in for his second term on 1 December 1820.[2]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic-Republican | Thomas Mann Randolph Jr. (incumbent) | 164 | 79.23 | |
| Democratic-Republican | Hugh Nelson | 38 | 18.36 | |
| Scattering | 5 | 2.41 | ||
| Total votes | 207 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic-Republican hold | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ "Gov. Thomas Mann Randolph". nga.org. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
- ^ "VA Governor". ourcampaigns.com. January 25, 2013. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
- ^ Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson: McFarland & Company. ISBN 9780786414390.
- ^ "Virginia 1820 Governor". elections.lib.tufts.edu. December 18, 1820. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
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