1813 Virginia gubernatorial election
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1813 Virginia gubernatorial election
Nominee | James Barbour | James Pleasants |
---|---|---|
Party | Democratic-Republican | Democratic-Republican |
Popular vote | 133 | 53 |
Percentage | 70.75% | 28.19% |
The 1813 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on 30 November 1813 in order to elect the Governor of Virginia. Incumbent Democratic-Republican Governor of Virginia James Barbour defeated fellow Democratic-Republican nominee and incumbent member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 17th district James Pleasants in a Virginia General Assembly vote.[1]
General election
[edit ]On election day, 30 November 1813, Democratic-Republican nominee James Barbour won re-election against fellow Democratic-Republican candidate James Pleasants. Barbour was sworn in for his second full term on 1 December 1813.[2]
Results
[edit ]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic-Republican | James Barbour (incumbent) | 133 | 70.75 | |
Democratic-Republican | James Pleasants | 53 | 28.19 | |
Scattering | 2 | 1.06 | ||
Total votes | 188 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic-Republican hold |
References
[edit ]- ^ "Gov. James Barbour". nga.org. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
- ^ "VA Governor". ourcampaigns.com. February 10, 2013. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
- ^ Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson: McFarland & Company. ISBN 9780786414390.
- ^ "Virginia 1813 Governor". elections.lib.tufts.edu. December 16, 1813. Retrieved May 18, 2023.