1827 Virginia gubernatorial election

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1827 Virginia gubernatorial election
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  1825 1 March 1827 1828  
  Portrait of William Branch Giles.jpg
Nominee William Branch Giles
Party Democratic

Governor before election

John Tyler
Democratic-Republican

Elected Governor

William Branch Giles
Democratic

The 1827 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on 1 March 1827 in order to elect the Governor of Virginia. Former Democratic United States Senator from Virginia William Branch Giles won the election in the Virginia General Assembly as he ran unopposed. [1]

General election

On election day, 1 March 1827, Democratic nominee William Branch Giles easily won the election as he ran unopposed. Giles was sworn in as the 24th Governor of Virginia on 4 March 1827. [2]

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References

  1. "Gov. William Branch Giles". nga.org. January 13, 2018. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
  2. Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson: McFarland & Company. ISBN   9780786414390.