1820 Virginia gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1820 Virginia gubernatorial election
Country:Virginia
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1819 Virginia gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1819
Next Election:1821 Virginia gubernatorial election
Next Year:1821
Election Date:30 November 1820
Nominee1:Thomas Mann Randolph Jr.
Party1:Democratic-Republican Party
Popular Vote1:164
Percentage1:79.23%
Nominee2:Hugh Nelson
Party2:Democratic-Republican Party
Popular Vote2:38
Percentage2:18.36%
Governor
Before Election:Thomas Mann Randolph Jr.
Before Party:Democratic-Republican Party
After Election:Thomas Mann Randolph Jr.
After Party:Democratic-Republican Party

The 1820 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on 30 November 1820 in order to elect the Governor of Virginia. Incumbent Democratic-Republican Governor of Virginia Thomas Mann Randolph Jr. defeated fellow Democratic-Republican nominee, nominee for Governor in the 1808 Virginia gubernatorial election and incumbent member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 22nd district Hugh Nelson in a Virginia General Assembly vote.[1]

General election

On election day, 30 November 1820, Democratic-Republican nominee Thomas Mann Randolph Jr. won re-election against fellow Democratic-Republican Hugh Nelson. Randolph Jr. was sworn in for his second term on 1 December 1820.[2]

Results

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gov. Thomas Mann Randolph . nga.org . 15 May 2023.
  2. Web site: VA Governor . ourcampaigns.com . 25 January 2013 . 15 May 2023.