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Elections in Virginia |
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The 1811 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on 30 November 1811 in order to elect the Governor of Virginia. Incumbent Democratic-Republican acting Governor of Virginia George William Smith defeated fellow Democratic-Republican nominee and incumbent Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates James Barbour in a Virginia General Assembly vote. [1]
On election day, 30 November 1811, Democratic-Republican nominee George William Smith won the election against fellow Democratic-Republican candidate James Barbour. Smith was sworn in for his first full term as the 17th Governor of Virginia on 1 December 1811. [2]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic-Republican | George William Smith (incumbent) | 100 | 50.76 | |
Democratic-Republican | James Barbour | 97 | 49.24 | |
Total votes | 197 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic-Republican hold |