1829 Virginia gubernatorial election

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1829 Virginia gubernatorial election
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  1828 1 March 1829 1830  
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Nominee William Branch Giles
Party Democratic

Governor before election

William Branch Giles
Democratic

Elected Governor

William Branch Giles
Democratic

The 1829 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on 1 March 1829 in order to elect the Governor of Virginia. Incumbent Democratic Governor of Virginia William Branch Giles won re-election in the Virginia General Assembly as he ran unopposed. [1]

General election

On election day, 1 March 1829, Democratic nominee William Branch Giles easily won re-election as he ran unopposed. Giles was sworn in for his third term on 4 March 1829. [2]

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References

  1. "Gov. William Branch Giles". nga.org. January 13, 2018. Archived from the original on March 24, 2023. 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.