1821 Virginia gubernatorial election

The 1821 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on 30 November 1821 in order to elect the Governor of Virginia. Incumbent Democratic-Republican Governor of Virginia Thomas Mann Randolph Jr. defeated fellow Democratic-Republican nominee and incumbent member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 13th district Burwell Bassett in a Virginia General Assembly vote, in a near re-match from the 1819 Virginia gubernatorial election.[1]

1821 Virginia gubernatorial election

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Nominee Thomas Mann Randolph Jr. Burwell Bassett
Party Democratic-Republican Democratic-Republican
Popular vote 146 39
Percentage 77.25% 20.64%

Governor before election

Thomas Mann Randolph Jr.
Democratic-Republican

Elected Governor

Thomas Mann Randolph Jr.
Democratic-Republican

General election

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On election day, 30 November 1821, Democratic-Republican nominee Thomas Mann Randolph Jr. won re-election against fellow Democratic-Republican Burwell Bassett. Randolph Jr. was sworn in for his third term on 1 December 1821.[2]

Results

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Virginia gubernatorial election, 1821[3][4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic-Republican Thomas Mann Randolph Jr. (incumbent) 146 77.25
Democratic-Republican Burwell Bassett 39 20.64
Scattering 4 2.12
Total votes 189 100.00
Democratic-Republican hold

References

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  1. ^ "Gov. Thomas Mann Randolph". nga.org. January 13, 2018. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
  2. ^ "VA Governor". ourcampaigns.com. January 25, 2013. 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.
  4. ^ "Virginia 1821 Governor". elections.lib.tufts.edu. December 10, 1821. Retrieved May 18, 2023.