1825 Virginia gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1825 Virginia gubernatorial election
Country:Virginia
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1824 Virginia gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1824
Next Election:1827 Virginia gubernatorial election
Next Year:1827
Election Date:10 December 1825
Nominee1:John Tyler
Party1:Democratic-Republican Party
Popular Vote1:131
Percentage1:61.79%
Nominee2:John Floyd
Party2:Democratic-Republican Party
Popular Vote2:81
Percentage2:38.21%
Governor
Before Election:James Pleasants
Before Party:Democratic-Republican Party
After Election:John Tyler
After Party:Democratic-Republican Party

The 1825 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on 10 December 1825 in order to elect the Governor of Virginia. Former Democratic-Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 23rd district John Tyler defeated fellow Democratic-Republican and incumbent member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 20th district John Floyd in a Virginia General Assembly vote.[1]

General election

On election day, 10 December 1825, Democratic-Republican nominee John Tyler won the election against fellow Democratic-Republican John Floyd. Tyler was sworn in as the 23rd Governor of Virginia on 10 December 1825.[2]

Results

Notes and References

  1. [#Chitwood|Chitwood]
  2. Web site: VA Governor . ourcampaigns.com . 14 January 2012 . 15 May 2023.