1823 Virginia gubernatorial election

1823 Virginia gubernatorial election

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Nominee James Pleasants

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

A gubernatorial election was held in Virginia on December 6, 1823. ^[4] The incumbent governor of Virginia James Pleasants was re-elected unanimously. ^[1]

The election was conducted by the Virginia General Assembly in joint session. ^[3] Pleasants was elected unanimously on the first ballot. ^[1]

General election

1823 Virginia gubernatorial special election ^[1]

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

Notes

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

1. Lampi 2012.
2. Kallenbach & Kallenbach 1977, p. 613.
3. Sobel & Raimo 1978, p. 1633.
4. Virginia 1823, p. 29.

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 1823 Governor". A New Nation Votes. American Antiquarian Society. Retrieved October 25, 2025.
• Sobel, Robert; Raimo, John (1978). Biographical Directory of the Governors of the United States 1789–1978. Vol. 4. Westport, CT: Meckler Books.
• Virginia (1823). Journal of the House of Delegates [...]. Richmond.