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The 1814 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on 30 November 1814 in order to elect the Governor of Virginia. Former Democratic-Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 21st district Wilson Cary Nicholas defeated fellow Democratic-Republican nominee Armisted Mason in a Virginia General Assembly vote. [1]
On election day, 30 November 1814, Democratic-Republican nominee Wilson Cary Nicholas won the election on the second ballot against fellow Democratic-Republican candidate Armisted Mason. Nicholas was sworn in as the 19th Governor of Virginia on 1 December 1814. [2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic-Republican | Wilson Cary Nicholas | 102 | 53.13 | |
| Democratic-Republican | Armisted Mason | 90 | 46.88 | |
| Total votes | 192 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic-Republican hold | ||||
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