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

30 November 1816
 
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

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

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

  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.
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