1800 Virginia gubernatorial election

The 1800 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on 30 November 1800 in order to elect the Governor of Virginia. Incumbent Democratic-Republican Governor of Virginia James Monroe won re-election in the Virginia General Assembly as he ran unopposed.[1][2]

1800 Virginia gubernatorial election

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Nominee James Monroe
Party Democratic-Republican
Popular vote 101
Percentage 100.00%

Governor before election

James Monroe
Democratic-Republican

Elected Governor

James Monroe
Democratic-Republican

General election

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On election day, 30 November 1800, Democratic-Republican nominee James Monroe easily won re-election as he ran unopposed. Monroe was sworn in for his second term on 1 December 1800.[3]

Results

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Virginia gubernatorial election, 1800[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic-Republican James Monroe (incumbent) 101 100.00
Total votes 101 100.00
Democratic-Republican hold

References

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  1. ^ "Virginia 1800 Governor". Tufts Digital Collations and Archives. A New Nation Votes: American Election Returns 1787–1825. Tufts University. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
  2. ^ "Washington City. Monday, December 15, 1800". The national intelligencer and Washington advertiser. Washington, D.C. December 15, 1800. p. 3. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
  3. ^ "VA Governor". ourcampaigns.com. October 14, 2018. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
  4. ^ Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson: McFarland & Company. ISBN 9780786414390.