1819 Virginia gubernatorial election
December 10, 1819
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A gubernatorial election was held in Virginia on December 10, 1819. The member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Albemarle County Thomas Mann Randolph Jr. defeated the member from James City County Burwell Bassett and the speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates Linn Banks.[1]
The Democratic-Republican incumbent governor of Virginia James Patton Preston was ineligible for re-election due to term limits established by the Constitution of Virginia. The election was conducted by the Virginia General Assembly in joint session.[4] Randolph was elected with a majority on the first ballot.[1]
General election
| Candidate | First ballot | |
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| Count | Percent | |
| Thomas Mann Randolph Jr. | 112 | 58.95 |
| Burwell Bassett | 46 | 24.21 |
| Linn Banks | 32 | 16.84 |
Total
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190
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100.00
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Notes
- ^ a b c d Lampi 2012.
- ^ Kallenbach & Kallenbach 1977, p. 613.
- ^ Sobel & Raimo 1978, pp. 1632–33.
- ^ Sobel & Raimo 1978, p. 1632.
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 1819 Governor". A New Nation Votes. American Antiquarian Society. Retrieved 2025-10-24.
- Sobel, Robert; Raimo, John (1978). Biographical Directory of the Governors of the United States 1789–1978. Vol. 4. Westport, CT: Meckler Books.