The 1816 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on 30 November 1816 in order to elect the Governor of Virginia. Former Democratic-Republican member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Montgomery County James Patton Preston defeated fellow Democratic-Republican nominee William J. Lewis and Linah Mimms in a Virginia General Assembly vote.[1]
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General election
editOn election day, 30 November 1816, Democratic-Republican nominee James Patton Preston won the election against his foremost opponent and fellow Democratic-Republican candidate William J. Lewis. Preston was sworn in as the 20th Governor of Virginia on 1 December 1816.[2]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic-Republican | James Patton Preston | 104 | 52.79 | |
| Democratic-Republican | William J. Lewis | 83 | 42.13 | |
| Linah Mimms | 9 | 4.57 | ||
| Scattering | 1 | 0.51 | ||
| Total votes | 197 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic-Republican hold | ||||
References
edit- ^ "Gov. James Patton Preston". nga.org. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
- ^ "VA Governor". ourcampaigns.com. January 25, 2013. 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 1816 Governor". elections.lib.tufts.edu. December 13, 1816. Retrieved May 18, 2023.