1825 Virginia gubernatorial election
10 December 1825
 
Nominee John Tyler John Floyd
Party Democratic-Republican Democratic-Republican
Popular vote 131 81
Percentage 61.79% 38.21%
Governor before election

James Pleasants
Democratic-Republican

 Elected Governor

John Tyler
Democratic-Republican

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

Virginia gubernatorial election, 1825[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic-Republican John Tyler 131 61.79
Democratic-Republican John Floyd 81 38.21
Total votes 212 100.00
Democratic-Republican hold

References

  1. ↑ Chitwood, pp. 64–67; Crapol, pp. 39–40.
  2. ↑ "VA Governor". ourcampaigns.com. January 14, 2012. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
  3. ↑ Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson: McFarland & Company. ISBN 9780786414390.
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