1816 Virginia gubernatorial election

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]

1816 Virginia gubernatorial election

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Nominee James Patton Preston William J. Lewis
Party Democratic-Republican Democratic-Republican
Popular vote 104 83
Percentage 52.79% 42.13%

Governor before election

Wilson Cary Nicholas
Democratic-Republican

Elected Governor

James Patton Preston
Democratic-Republican

General election

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On 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

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Virginia gubernatorial election, 1816[3][4]
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

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  1. ^ "Gov. James Patton Preston". nga.org. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
  2. ^ "VA Governor". ourcampaigns.com. January 25, 2013. Retrieved May 18, 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 1816 Governor". elections.lib.tufts.edu. December 13, 1816. Retrieved May 18, 2023.