The January 1812 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on 3 January 1812 in order to elect the Governor of Virginia following the death of incumbent Governor George William Smith on 26 December 1811. Democratic-Republican candidate and incumbent Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates James Barbour won the election in the Virginia General Assembly as he ran unopposed.[1]
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General election
editOn election day, 3 January 1812, Democratic-Republican nominee James Barbour won the election as he ran unopposed. Barbour was sworn in as the 18th Governor of Virginia that same day.[2]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic-Republican | James Barbour | 1 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 1 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic-Republican hold | ||||
References
edit- ^ "Gov. James Barbour". nga.org. 13 January 2018. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- ^ "VA Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 10 February 2013. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- ^ Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson: McFarland & Company. ISBN 9780786414390.