1798 Virginia gubernatorial election

1798 Virginia gubernatorial election

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Nominee James Wood

Governor before election James Wood Democratic-Republican Elected Governor James Wood Democratic-Republican [a]

A gubernatorial election was held in Virginia on December 7, 1798. ^[1] The incumbent governor James Wood was re-elected. ^[2]

The election was conducted by the Virginia General Assembly in joint session. ^[2]

General election

1798 Virginia gubernatorial election

Candidate	First ballot
	Count	Percent
James Wood	**
Total	**	100.00

Notes

1. The Journal of the Senate does not list parties for this election. ^[1] Sobel and Raimo list Wood as a Democratic-Republican during his tenure, ^[2] , while Kallenbach and Kallenbach list him as a Federalist. ^[3]

1. Miller 1977, p. 4.
2. Sobel & Raimo 1978, p. 1625.
3. Kallenbach & Kallenbach 1977, p. 613.

Bibliography

• Kallenbach, Joseph E.; Kallenbach, Jessamine S. (1977). American State Governors, 1776–1976. Vol. 1. Dobbs Ferry, NY: Oceana Publications.
• Miller, Cynthia A., ed. (1977). Journal of the Senate of Virginia: Session of 1798/99. Richmond: Virginia State Library.
• Sobel, Robert; Raimo, John (1978). Biographical Directory of the Governors of the United States 1789–1978. Vol. 4. Westport, CT: Meckler Books.