1808 Virginia gubernatorial election
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The 1808 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on 30 November 1808 in order to elect the Governor of Virginia. Former Democratic-Republican Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates John Tyler Sr. defeated fellow Democratic-Republican nominee and incumbent Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates Hugh Nelson in a Virginia General Assembly vote.[1]
General election
[edit]On election day, 30 November 1808, Democratic-Republican nominee John Tyler Sr. won the election against fellow Democratic-Republican candidate Hugh Nelson. Tyler was sworn in as the 15th Governor of Virginia on 1 December 1808.[2]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic-Republican | John Tyler Sr. | 113 | 57.95 | |
| Democratic-Republican | Hugh Nelson | 82 | 42.05 | |
| Total votes | 195 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic-Republican hold | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ John Tyler at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- ^ "VA Governor". ourcampaigns.com. January 25, 2013. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
- ^ Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson: McFarland & Company. ISBN 9780786414390.
- ^ "Virginia 1808 Governor". elections.lib.tufts.edu. December 20, 1808. Retrieved May 19, 2023.