1834 Virginia gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1834 Virginia gubernatorial election
Country:Virginia
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1831 Virginia gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1831
Next Election:1837 Virginia gubernatorial election
Next Year:1837
Election Date:1 March 1834
Nominee1:Littleton Waller Tazewell
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:1
Percentage1:100.00%
Governor
Before Election:John Floyd
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Littleton Waller Tazewell
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 1834 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on 1 March 1834 in order to elect the Governor of Virginia. Democratic nominee and former United States Senator from Virginia and President pro tempore of the United States Senate Littleton Waller Tazewell won the election in the Virginia General Assembly as he ran unopposed.[1]

General election

On election day, 1 March 1834, Democratic nominee Littleton Waller Tazewell easily won the election as he ran unopposed. Tazewell was sworn in as the 26th Governor of Virginia on 31 March 1834.[2]

Results

Notes and References

  1. Emily J. Salmon and Edward D.C. Campbell, Jr., "The Hornbook of Virginia History",, 1994, p.109
  2. Web site: VA Governor . ourcampaigns.com . 10 February 2013 . 12 May 2023.