1807 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia explained

Virginia elected its members in April 1807, after the Congress began but before the first session met.

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
John G. JacksonDemocratic-Republican1803Incumbent re-elected.nowrap John G. Jackson (Democratic-Republican) 58.9%
Noah Linsley (Federalist) 41.1%
John MorrowDemocratic-Republican1805Incumbent re-elected.nowrap John Morrow (Democratic-Republican)
Unopposed
John SmithDemocratic-Republican1801Incumbent re-elected.nowrap John Smith (Democratic-Republican)
James Singleton
David HolmesDemocratic-Republican1797Incumbent re-elected.nowrap David Holmes (Democratic-Republican)
Unopposed
Alexander WilsonDemocratic-Republican1804 (Special)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap Alexander Wilson (Democratic-Republican) 57.0%
Oliver Towles (Democratic-Republican) 23.4%
Robert Bailey (Quid) 19.3%
Abram TriggDemocratic-Republican1797Incumbent re-elected.nowrap Abram Trigg (Democratic-Republican)
Daniel Sheffey (Quid)
Joseph Lewis Jr.Federalist1803Incumbent re-elected.nowrap Joseph Lewis Jr. (Federalist) 55.2%
John Littlejohn (Democratic-Republican) 44.8%
Walter JonesDemocratic-Republican1803Incumbent re-elected.nowrap Walter Jones (Democratic-Republican) 86.7%
Richard Barnes (Federalist) 13.3%
Philip R. ThompsonDemocratic-Republican1793Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic-Republican hold.
nowrap John Love (Democratic-Republican) 60.5%
Philip R. Thompson (Democratic-Republican) 39.5%
John DawsonDemocratic-Republican1797Incumbent re-elected.nowrap John Dawson (Democratic-Republican) 60.0%
John Mercer (Democratic-Republican) 40.0%
James M. GarnettDemocratic-Republican1805Incumbent re-elected.nowrap James M. Garnett (Democratic-Republican) 63.2%
Larkin Smith (Democratic-Republican) 36.8%
Burwell BassettDemocratic-Republican1805Incumbent re-elected.nowrap Burwell Bassett (Democratic-Republican)
Unopposed
William A. BurwellDemocratic-Republican1806 (Special)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap William A. Burwell (Democratic-Republican)
Unopposed
Matthew ClayDemocratic-Republican1797Incumbent re-elected.nowrap Matthew Clay (Democratic-Republican) 99.5%
John RandolphDemocratic-Republican1799Incumbent re-elected.nowrap John Randolph (Democratic-Republican)
Unopposed
John W. EppesDemocratic-Republican1803Incumbent re-elected.nowrap John W. Eppes (Democratic-Republican)
Unopposed
John ClaiborneDemocratic-Republican1805Incumbent re-elected.nowrap John Claiborne (Democratic-Republican)
Unopposed
Peterson GoodwynDemocratic-Republican1803Incumbent re-elected.nowrap Peterson Goodwyn (Democratic-Republican)
Unopposed
Edwin GrayDemocratic-Republican1799Incumbent re-elected.nowrap Edwin Gray (Democratic-Republican)
Unopposed
Thomas Newton Jr.Democratic-Republican1799Incumbent re-elected.nowrap Thomas Newton Jr. (Democratic-Republican)
Unopposed
Thomas M. RandolphDemocratic-Republican1803Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic-Republican hold.
nowrap Wilson C. Nicholas (Democratic-Republican)
Unopposed
John CloptonDemocratic-Republican1801Incumbent re-elected.nowrap John Clopton (Democratic-Republican) 52.4%
Peyton Randolph (Quid) 47.8%

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