1837 Virginia gubernatorial election

The 1837 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on 1 March 1837 in order to elect the Governor of Virginia. Democratic nominee and former Virginia State Senator David Campbell won the election in the Virginia General Assembly as he ran unopposed.[1]

1837 Virginia gubernatorial election

1 March 1837
 
Nominee David Campbell
Party Democratic
Popular vote 1
Percentage 100.00%

Governor before election

Wyndham Robertson
Whig

Elected Governor

David Campbell
Democratic

General election

On election day, 1 March 1837, Democratic nominee David Campbell easily won the election as he ran unopposed. Campbell was sworn in as the 27th Governor of Virginia on 31 March 1837.[2]

Results

Virginia gubernatorial election, 1837
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic David Campbell 1 100.00
Total votes 1 100.00
Democratic gain from Whig

References

  1. Summers, p. 766
  2. "VA Governor". ourcampaigns.com. February 10, 2013. Retrieved May 12, 2023.


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