1822 Virginia gubernatorial election

The 1822 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on 30 November 1822 in order to elect the Governor of Virginia. Incumbent Democratic-Republican United States Senator from Virginia and former nominee for Governor in the Virginia gubernatorial election of 1813 James Pleasants defeated George Hay and incumbent Democratic-Republican Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates and former nominee for Governor in the Virginia gubernatorial election of 1819 Linn Banks in a Virginia General Assembly vote.[1][2]

1822 Virginia gubernatorial election

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Nominee James Pleasants George Hay Linn Banks
Party Democratic-Republican Independent Democratic-Republican
Popular vote 151 37 18
Percentage 70.23% 17.21% 8.37%

Governor before election

Thomas Mann Randolph Jr.
Democratic-Republican

Elected Governor

James Pleasants
Democratic-Republican

General election

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On election day, 30 November 1822, Democratic-Republican nominee James Pleasants won the election against his foremost opponent George Hay. Pleasants was sworn in as the 22nd Governor of Virginia on 1 December 1822.[3]

Results

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Virginia gubernatorial election, 1822[4][5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic-Republican James Pleasants 151 70.23
Independent George Hay 37 17.21
Democratic-Republican Linn Banks 18 8.37
Scattering 9 4.19
Total votes 215 100.00
Democratic-Republican hold

References

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  1. ^ George Hay at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
  2. ^ "Gov. James Pleasants". nga.org. January 13, 2018. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
  3. ^ "VA Governor". ourcampaigns.com. January 25, 2013. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
  4. ^ Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson: McFarland & Company. ISBN 9780786414390.
  5. ^ "Virginia 1822 Governor". elections.lib.tufts.edu. December 16, 1822. Retrieved May 18, 2023.