The 1814 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on 30 November 1814 in order to elect the Governor of Virginia. Former Democratic-Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 21st district Wilson Cary Nicholas defeated fellow Democratic-Republican nominee Armisted Mason in a Virginia General Assembly vote.[1]
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General election
editOn election day, 30 November 1814, Democratic-Republican nominee Wilson Cary Nicholas won the election on the second ballot against fellow Democratic-Republican candidate Armisted Mason. Nicholas was sworn in as the 19th Governor of Virginia on 1 December 1814.[2]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic-Republican | Wilson Cary Nicholas | 102 | 53.13 | |
| Democratic-Republican | Armisted Mason | 90 | 46.88 | |
| Total votes | 192 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic-Republican hold | ||||
References
edit- ^ "Gov. Wilson Cary Nicholas". nga.org. 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 1814 Governor". elections.lib.tufts.edu. November 12, 1814. Retrieved May 18, 2023.