The 1797 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on 30 November 1797 in order to elect the Governor of Virginia. Incumbent Federalist Governor of Virginia James Wood defeated incumbent Democratic-Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 12th district John Page in a Virginia General Assembly vote.[1]
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General election edit
On election day, 30 November 1797, Federalist nominee James Wood won re-election against Democratic-Republican candidate John Page. Wood was sworn in for his second term on 1 December 1797.[2]
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federalist | James Wood (incumbent) | 116 | 75.33 | |
| Democratic-Republican | John Page | 38 | 24.67 | |
| Total votes | 154 | 100.00 | ||
| Federalist hold | ||||
References edit
- ^ "Virginia 1797 Governor". Tufts Digital Collations and Archives. A New Nation Votes: American Election Returns 1787–1825. Tufts University. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
- ^ "VA Governor". ourcampaigns.com. February 10, 2013. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
- ^ Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson: McFarland & Company. ISBN 9780786414390.