1812 Virginia gubernatorial election

1812 Virginia gubernatorial election

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Nominee James Barbour

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

A gubernatorial election was held in Virginia on December 5, 1812. ^[4] The incumbent governor of Virginia James Barbour was re-elected without opposition. ^[1]

Barbour's tenure coincided with the War of 1812. His administration of the state's affairs met with the broad approval of the public and their representatives, and he faced no challenger for re-election when the legislature convened in late November. ^[5]

The election was conducted by the Virginia General Assembly in joint session. ^[4] Barbour was elected with a majority on the first ballot. ^[1]

General election

1812 Virginia gubernatorial election ^[1]

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

Notes

1. Lampi lists no parties for this election. ^[1] Both Kallenbach and Kallenbach ^[2] and Sobel and Raimo ^[3] list Barbour as a Democratic-Republican during his tenure.

1. Lampi 2012.
2. Kallenbach & Kallenbach 1977, p. 613.
3. Sobel & Raimo 1978, p. 1630.
4. Virginia n.d., p. 34.
5. Lowery 1984, p. 71.

Bibliography

• Kallenbach, Joseph E.; Kallenbach, Jessamine S. (1977). American State Governors, 1776–1976. Vol. 1. Dobbs Ferry, NY: Oceana Publications.
• Lampi, Philip J. (2012). "Virginia 1812 Governor". A New Nation Votes. American Antiquarian Society. Retrieved October 23, 2025.
• Lowery, Charles D. (1984). James Barbour: A Jeffersonian Republican. University, AL: University of Alabama Press.
• Sobel, Robert; Raimo, John (1978). Biographical Directory of the Governors of the United States 1789–1978. Vol. 4. Westport, CT: Meckler Books.
• Virginia (n.d.). Journal of the House of Delegates [...]. Richmond.