1840 Virginia gubernatorial election

1840 Virginia gubernatorial election

March 1, 1840
 
Nominee Thomas Walker Gilmer
Party Whig
Popular vote 1
Percentage 100.00%

Governor before election

David Campbell
Democratic

Elected Governor

Thomas Walker Gilmer
Whig

The 1840 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on March 1, 1840, in order to elect the Governor of Virginia. Whig nominee and 18th Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates Thomas Walker Gilmer won the election in the Virginia General Assembly as he ran unopposed.[1][2]

General election

On election day, March 1, 1840, Whig nominee Thomas Walker Gilmer easily won the election as he ran unopposed. Gilmer was sworn in as the 28th Governor of Virginia on March 31, 1840.[3]

Results

Virginia gubernatorial election, 1840
Party Candidate Votes %
Whig Thomas Walker Gilmer 1 100.00
Total votes 1 100.00
Whig gain from Democratic

References

  1. ^ Jamerson, p. 61
  2. ^ Lewis, p. 686
  3. ^ "VA Governor". ourcampaigns.com. February 10, 2013. Retrieved 2023-05-12.