1817 Virginia gubernatorial election

Last updated September 02, 2025

The 1817 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on 30 November 1817 in order to elect the Governor of Virginia. Incumbent Democratic-Republican Governor of Virginia James Patton Preston won re-election in the Virginia General Assembly as he ran unopposed.^[1]^[2]

General election

On election day, 30 November 1817, Democratic-Republican nominee James Patton Preston easily won re-election as he ran unopposed. Preston was sworn in for his second term on 1 December 1817.^[3]

References

↑ "Gov. James Patton Preston". nga.org. January 13, 2018. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
↑ "Virginia 1817 Governor". elections.lib.tufts.edu. December 17, 1817. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
↑ Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson: McFarland & Company. ISBN 9780786414390.

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[QAZ-1] "Gov. James Patton Preston". nga.org. January 13, 2018. Retrieved May 15, 2023.

[DGH-2] "Virginia 1817 Governor". elections.lib.tufts.edu. December 17, 1817. Retrieved May 18, 2023.

[3] Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson: McFarland & Company. ISBN 9780786414390.

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