1817 Virginia gubernatorial election

1817 Virginia gubernatorial election

December 4, 1817
 
Nominee James Patton Preston

Governor before election

James Patton Preston
Democratic-Republican

Elected Governor

James Patton Preston
Democratic-Republican[a]

A gubernatorial election was held in Virginia on December 4, 1817. The incumbent governor of Virginia James Patton Preston was re-elected without opposition.[1]

The election was conducted by the Virginia General Assembly in joint session.[3] Preston was elected with a majority on the first ballot.[1]

General election

1817 Virginia gubernatorial election[1]
Candidate First ballot
Count Percent
James Patton Preston **
Total
**
100.00

Notes

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

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 1815 Governor". A New Nation Votes. American Antiquarian Society. Retrieved 2025-10-23.
  • Sobel, Robert; Raimo, John (1978). Biographical Directory of the Governors of the United States 1789–1978. Vol. 4. Westport, CT: Meckler Books.