1823 Virginia gubernatorial election

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1823 Virginia gubernatorial election
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  1822 30 November 1823 1824  
  James Pleasants bioguide.jpg
Nominee James Pleasants
Party Democratic-Republican

Governor before election

James Pleasants
Democratic-Republican

Elected Governor

James Pleasants
Democratic-Republican

The 1823 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on 30 November 1823 in order to elect the Governor of Virginia. Incumbent Democratic-Republican Governor of Virginia James Pleasants won re-election in the Virginia General Assembly as he ran unopposed. [1]

General election

On election day, 30 November 1823, Democratic-Republican nominee James Pleasants easily won re-election as he ran unopposed. Pleasants was sworn in for his second term on 1 December 1823. [2] [3]

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References

  1. "Gov. James Pleasants". 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.
  3. "Virginia 1823 Governor". elections.lib.tufts.edu. December 12, 1823. Retrieved May 18, 2023.