1820 Virginia gubernatorial election

The 1820 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on 30 November 1820 in order to elect the Governor of Virginia. Incumbent Democratic-Republican Governor of Virginia Thomas Mann Randolph Jr. defeated fellow Democratic-Republican nominee, nominee for Governor in the 1808 Virginia gubernatorial election and incumbent member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 22nd district Hugh Nelson in a Virginia General Assembly vote.[1]

1820 Virginia gubernatorial election

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Nominee Thomas Mann Randolph Jr. Hugh Nelson
Party Democratic-Republican Democratic-Republican
Popular vote 164 38
Percentage 79.23% 18.36%

Governor before election

Thomas Mann Randolph Jr.
Democratic-Republican

Elected Governor

Thomas Mann Randolph Jr.
Democratic-Republican

General election

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On election day, 30 November 1820, Democratic-Republican nominee Thomas Mann Randolph Jr. won re-election against fellow Democratic-Republican Hugh Nelson. Randolph Jr. was sworn in for his second term on 1 December 1820.[2]

Results

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Virginia gubernatorial election, 1820[3][4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic-Republican Thomas Mann Randolph Jr. (incumbent) 164 79.23
Democratic-Republican Hugh Nelson 38 18.36
Scattering 5 2.41
Total votes 207 100.00
Democratic-Republican hold

References

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  1. ^ "Gov. Thomas Mann Randolph". nga.org. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
  2. ^ "VA Governor". ourcampaigns.com. January 25, 2013. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
  3. ^ Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson: McFarland & Company. ISBN 9780786414390.
  4. ^ "Virginia 1820 Governor". elections.lib.tufts.edu. December 18, 1820. Retrieved May 18, 2023.