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1815 Virginia gubernatorial election

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1815 Virginia gubernatorial election

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Nominee Wilson Cary Nicholas
Party Democratic-Republican
Popular vote 1
Percentage 100.00%

Governor before election

Wilson Cary Nicholas
Democratic-Republican

Elected Governor

Wilson Cary Nicholas
Democratic-Republican

The 1815 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on 30 November 1815 in order to elect the Governor of Virginia. Incumbent Democratic-Republican Governor of Virginia Wilson Cary Nicholas won re-election in the Virginia General Assembly as he ran unopposed.[1]

General election

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On election day, 30 November 1815, Democratic-Republican nominee Wilson Cary Nicholas easily won re-election as he ran unopposed. Nicholas was sworn in for his second term on 1 December 1815.[2]

Results

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Virginia gubernatorial election, 1815[3][4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic-Republican Wilson Cary Nicholas (incumbent) 1 100.00
Total votes 1 100.00
Democratic-Republican hold

References

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  1. ^ "Gov. Wilson Cary Nicholas". nga.org. January 13, 2018. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
  2. ^ "VA Governor". ourcampaigns.com. February 10, 2013. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
  3. ^ Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson: McFarland & Company. ISBN 9780786414390.
  4. ^ "Virginia 1815 Governor". elections.lib.tufts.edu. December 12, 1815. Retrieved May 18, 2023.