The 1821 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on 30 November 1821 in order to elect the Governor of Virginia. Incumbent Democratic-Republican Governor of Virginia Thomas Mann Randolph Jr. defeated fellow Democratic-Republican nominee and incumbent member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 13th district Burwell Bassett in a Virginia General Assembly vote, in a near re-match from the 1819 Virginia gubernatorial election.[1]
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General election
editOn election day, 30 November 1821, Democratic-Republican nominee Thomas Mann Randolph Jr. won re-election against fellow Democratic-Republican Burwell Bassett. Randolph Jr. was sworn in for his third term on 1 December 1821.[2]
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic-Republican | Thomas Mann Randolph Jr. (incumbent) | 146 | 77.25 | |
Democratic-Republican | Burwell Bassett | 39 | 20.64 | |
Scattering | 4 | 2.12 | ||
Total votes | 189 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic-Republican hold |
References
edit- ^ "Gov. Thomas Mann Randolph". nga.org. January 13, 2018. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
- ^ "VA Governor". ourcampaigns.com. January 25, 2013. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
- ^ Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson: McFarland & Company. ISBN 9780786414390.
- ^ "Virginia 1821 Governor". elections.lib.tufts.edu. December 10, 1821. Retrieved May 18, 2023.