1819 Virginia gubernatorial election

1819 Virginia gubernatorial election

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Nominee Thomas Mann Randolph Jr. Burwell Bassett Linn Banks 1st ballot 112 46 32

Governor before election James Patton Preston Democratic-Republican Elected Governor Thomas Mann Randolph Jr. Democratic-Republican [a]

A gubernatorial election was held in Virginia on December 10, 1819. The member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Albemarle County Thomas Mann Randolph Jr. defeated the member from James City County Burwell Bassett and the speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates Linn Banks. ^[1]

The Democratic-Republican incumbent governor of Virginia James Patton Preston was ineligible for re-election due to term limits established by the Constitution of Virginia. The election was conducted by the Virginia General Assembly in joint session. ^[4] Randolph was elected with a majority on the first ballot. ^[1]

General election

1819 Virginia gubernatorial special election ^[1]

Candidate	First ballot
	Count	Percent
Thomas Mann Randolph Jr.	112	58.95
Burwell Bassett	46	24.21
Linn Banks	32	16.84
Total	190	100.00

Notes

1. Lampi lists no parties for this election. ^[1] Kallenbach and Kallenbach list Randolph as a Jeffersonian Republican, ^[2] while Sobel and Raimo do not indicate a party. ^[3]

1. Lampi 2012.
2. Kallenbach & Kallenbach 1977, p. 613.
3. Sobel & Raimo 1978, pp. 1632–33.
4. Sobel & Raimo 1978, p. 1632.

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 1819 Governor". A New Nation Votes. American Antiquarian Society. Retrieved October 24, 2025.
• Sobel, Robert; Raimo, John (1978). Biographical Directory of the Governors of the United States 1789–1978. Vol. 4. Westport, CT: Meckler Books.