1815 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia explained

The United States state of Virginia held elections in April 1815.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
John G. JacksonDemocratic-Republican1803
1810 (Resigned)
1813
Incumbent re-elected.nowrap John G. Jackson (Democratic-Republican) 94.7%
Others 5.3%
Francis WhiteFederalist1813Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Federalist hold.
nowrap Magnus Tate (Federalist) 63.4%
Francis White (Democratic-Republican) 36.6%
John SmithDemocratic-Republican1801Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic-Republican hold.
nowrap Henry St. George Tucker (Democratic-Republican) 71.5%
Griffin Taylor (Federalist) 27.6%
William McCoyDemocratic-Republican1811Incumbent re-elected.nowrap William McCoy (Democratic-Republican) 51.0%
Robert Porterfield (Federalist) 49.0%
James BreckinridgeFederalist1809Incumbent re-elected.nowrap James Breckinridge (Federalist) 51.5%
John Floyd (Democratic-Republican) 48.5%
Daniel SheffeyFederalist1809Incumbent re-elected.nowrap Daniel Sheffey (Federalist)
Hugh CapertonFederalist1813Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic-Republican gain.
nowrap Ballard Smith (Democratic-Republican)
John Matthews (Federalist)
Joseph Lewis Jr.Federalist1803Incumbent re-elected.nowrap Joseph Lewis Jr. (Federalist) 52.0%
Armistead Mason (Democratic-Republican) 48.0%
John P. HungerfordDemocratic-Republican1813Incumbent re-elected.nowrap John P. Hungerford (Democratic-Republican) 56.9%
William Brent (Democratic-Republican) 43.1%
Aylett HawesDemocratic-Republican1811Incumbent re-elected.nowrap Aylett Hawes (Democratic-Republican) 59.4%
John Scott (Federalist) 40.6%
Philip P. BarbourDemocratic-Republican1814 (Special)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap Philip P. Barbour (Democratic-Republican)
John Mercer (Democratic-Republican)
John RoaneDemocratic-Republican1809Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic-Republican hold.
nowrap William H. Roane (Democratic-Republican) 78.1%
James M. Garnett (Federalist) 21.9%
Thomas M. BaylyFederalist1811Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic-Republican gain.
nowrap Burwell Bassett (Democratic-Republican) 52.6%
John Eyre (Federalist)
William A. BurwellDemocratic-Republican1806 (Special)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap William A. Burwell (Democratic-Republican)
John KerrDemocratic-Republican1813Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic-Republican hold.
nowrap Matthew Clay (Democratic-Republican) 42.5%
John Kerr (Democratic-Republican) 34.1%
William Rice (Federalist) 20.3%
White (Federalist) 3.1%
John W. EppesDemocratic-Republican1803
1811 (Lost)
1813
Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic-Republican hold.
nowrap John Randolph (Democratic-Republican) 51.6%
John W. Eppes (Democratic-Republican) 48.4%
James PleasantsDemocratic-Republican1811Incumbent re-elected.nowrap James Pleasants (Democratic-Republican)
Thomas Gholson Jr.Democratic-Republican1808 (Special)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap Thomas Gholson Jr. (Democratic-Republican) 88.1%
John C. Goode (Federalist) 11.9%
Peterson GoodwynDemocratic-Republican1803Incumbent re-elected.nowrap Peterson Goodwyn (Democratic-Republican)
James JohnsonDemocratic-Republican1813Incumbent re-elected.nowrap James Johnson (Democratic-Republican) 52.2%
Edwin Gray (Federalist) 47.8%
Thomas Newton Jr.Democratic-Republican1797Incumbent re-elected.nowrap Thomas Newton Jr. (Democratic-Republican)
Hugh NelsonDemocratic-Republican1811Incumbent re-elected.nowrap Hugh Nelson (Democratic-Republican)
John CloptonDemocratic-Republican1801Incumbent re-elected.nowrap John Clopton (Democratic-Republican)

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