1823 Virginia gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1823 Virginia gubernatorial election
Country:Virginia
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1822 Virginia gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1822
Next Election:1824 Virginia gubernatorial election
Next Year:1824
Election Date:30 November 1823
Nominee1:James Pleasants
Party1:Democratic-Republican Party
Governor
Before Election:James Pleasants
Before Party:Democratic-Republican Party
After Election:James Pleasants
After Party:Democratic-Republican Party

The 1823 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on 30 November 1823 in order to elect the Governor of Virginia. Incumbent Democratic-Republican Governor of Virginia James Pleasants won re-election in the Virginia General Assembly as he ran unopposed.[1]

General election

On election day, 30 November 1823, Democratic-Republican nominee James Pleasants easily won re-election as he ran unopposed. Pleasants was sworn in for his second term on 1 December 1823.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gov. James Pleasants . nga.org . 13 January 2018. 15 May 2023.
  2. Book: Dubin, Michael J. . United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County . McFarland & Company . 2003 . 9780786414390 . Jefferson .
  3. Web site: Virginia 1823 Governor . elections.lib.tufts.edu . 12 December 1823 . 18 May 2023.