1811 Virginia gubernatorial election

30 November 1811
 
Nominee George William Smith James Barbour
Party Democratic-Republican Democratic-Republican
Popular vote 100 97
Percentage 50.76% 49.24%

Governor before election

George William Smith (Acting)
Democratic-Republican

Elected Governor

George William Smith
Democratic-Republican

The 1811 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on 30 November 1811 in order to elect the Governor of Virginia. Incumbent Democratic-Republican acting Governor of Virginia George William Smith defeated fellow Democratic-Republican nominee and incumbent Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates James Barbour in a Virginia General Assembly vote.[1]

General election

On election day, 30 November 1811, Democratic-Republican nominee George William Smith won the election against fellow Democratic-Republican candidate James Barbour. Smith was sworn in for his first full term as the 17th Governor of Virginia on 1 December 1811.[2]

Results

Virginia gubernatorial election, 1811[3][4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic-Republican George William Smith (incumbent) 100 50.76
Democratic-Republican James Barbour 97 49.24
Total votes 197 100.00
Democratic-Republican hold

References

  1. "Gov. James Barbour". nga.org. January 13, 2018. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
  2. "VA Governor". ourcampaigns.com. October 14, 2018. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
  3. Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson: McFarland & Company. ISBN 9780786414390.
  4. "Virginia 1811 Governor". elections.lib.tufts.edu. December 10, 1811. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
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