The 1811 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on 30 November 1811 in order to elect the Governor of Virginia. Incumbent Democratic-Republican acting Governor of Virginia George William Smith defeated fellow Democratic-Republican nominee and incumbent Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates James Barbour in a Virginia General Assembly vote.[1]
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General election
editOn election day, 30 November 1811, Democratic-Republican nominee George William Smith won the election against fellow Democratic-Republican candidate James Barbour. Smith was sworn in for his first full term as the 17th Governor of Virginia on 1 December 1811.[2]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic-Republican | George William Smith (incumbent) | 100 | 50.76 | |
| Democratic-Republican | James Barbour | 97 | 49.24 | |
| Total votes | 197 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic-Republican hold | ||||
References
edit- ^ "Gov. James Barbour". nga.org. January 13, 2018. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
- ^ "VA Governor". ourcampaigns.com. October 14, 2018. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
- ^ Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson: McFarland & Company. ISBN 9780786414390.
- ^ "Virginia 1811 Governor". elections.lib.tufts.edu. December 10, 1811. Retrieved May 18, 2023.