1802 Virginia gubernatorial election

1802 Virginia gubernatorial election
December 11, 1802
 
Nominee John Page Abraham B. Venable
Governor before election

James Monroe
Democratic-Republican

Elected Governor

John Page
Democratic-Republican

A gubernatorial election was held in Virginia on December 11, 1802. The former U.S. representative from Virginia's 12th congressional district John Page defeated the member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Prince Edward County Abraham B. Venable.

The incumbent governor of Virginia James Monroe 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. Page was the only declared candidate at the start of balloting. Voting proceeded in the House of Delegates chamber, after which the tellers withdrew to count the votes. Page was elected with a majority on the first ballot.


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