January 1812 Virginia gubernatorial election

The January 1812 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on 3 January 1812 in order to elect the Governor of Virginia following the death of incumbent Governor George William Smith on 26 December 1811. Democratic-Republican candidate and incumbent Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates James Barbour won the election in the Virginia General Assembly as he ran unopposed.^[1]

General election

On election day, 3 January 1812, Democratic-Republican nominee James Barbour won the election as he ran unopposed. Barbour was sworn in as the 18th Governor of Virginia that same day.^[2]

Results

Virginia gubernatorial election, January 1812^[3]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic-Republican	James Barbour	1	100.00
Total votes			1	100.00
	Democratic-Republican hold

References

^ "Gov. James Barbour". nga.org. 13 January 2018. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
^ "VA Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 10 February 2013. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
^ Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson: McFarland & Company. ISBN 9780786414390.

[QAZ-1] "Gov. James Barbour". nga.org. 13 January 2018. Retrieved 2 December 2023.

[GBN-2] "VA Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 10 February 2013. Retrieved 2 December 2023.

[3] Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson: McFarland & Company. ISBN 9780786414390.

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