1811 Virginia gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1811 Virginia gubernatorial election
Country:Virginia
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1811 Virginia gubernatorial special election
Previous Year:1811 (Special)
Next Election:January 1812 Virginia gubernatorial election
Next Year:1812 (January)
Election Date:30 November 1811
Nominee1:George William Smith
Party1:Democratic-Republican Party
Popular Vote1:100
Percentage1:50.76%
Nominee2:James Barbour
Party2:Democratic-Republican Party
Popular Vote2:97
Percentage2:49.24%
Governor
Before Election:George William Smith (Acting)
Before Party:Democratic-Republican Party
After Election:George William Smith
After Party:Democratic-Republican Party

The 1811 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on 30 November 1811 in order to elect the Governor of Virginia. Incumbent Democratic-Republican acting Governor of Virginia George William Smith defeated fellow Democratic-Republican nominee and incumbent Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates James Barbour in a Virginia General Assembly vote.[1]

General election

On election day, 30 November 1811, Democratic-Republican nominee George William Smith won the election against fellow Democratic-Republican candidate James Barbour. Smith was sworn in for his first full term as the 17th Governor of Virginia on 1 December 1811.[2]

Results

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gov. James Barbour . nga.org . 13 January 2018. 18 May 2023.
  2. Web site: VA Governor . ourcampaigns.com . 14 October 2018 . 18 May 2023.