The 1819 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on 30 November 1819 in order to elect the Governor of Virginia. Incumbent Democratic-Republican member of Virginia House of Delegates Thomas Mann Randolph Jr. defeated fellow Democratic-Republican nominee and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 13th district Burwell Bassett and incumbent Democratic-Republican Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates Linn Banks in a Virginia General Assembly vote.[1]
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General election
editOn election day, 30 November 1819, Democratic-Republican nominee Thomas Mann Randolph Jr. won the election against his foremost opponent and fellow Democratic-Republican candidate Burwell Bassett. Randolph Jr. was sworn in as the 21st Governor of Virginia on 1 December 1819.[2]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic-Republican | Thomas Mann Randolph Jr. | 112 | 58.95 | |
| Democratic-Republican | Burwell Bassett | 46 | 24.21 | |
| Democratic-Republican | Linn Banks | 32 | 16.84 | |
| Total votes | 190 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic-Republican hold | ||||
References
edit- ^ "Gov. Thomas Mann Randolph". nga.org. January 13, 2018. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
- ^ "VA Governor". ourcampaigns.com. January 25, 2013. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
- ^ Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson: McFarland & Company. ISBN 9780786414390.
- ^ "Virginia 1819 Governor". elections.lib.tufts.edu. December 15, 1819. Retrieved May 18, 2023.