1814 Virginia gubernatorial election

1814 Virginia gubernatorial election
November 12, 1814
 
Nominee Wilson Cary Nicholas Armistead Thomson Mason Thomas Mann Randolph Jr.
1st ballot 88 69 35
2nd ballot 102 90 Eliminated
Governor before election

James Barbour
Democratic-Republican

Elected Governor

Wilson Cary Nicholas
Democratic-Republican

A gubernatorial election was held in Virginia on November 12, 1814. The former U.S. representative from Virginia's 21st congressional district Wilson Cary Nicholas defeated the brigadier general of the Virginia militia Armistead Thomson Mason and the United States Army colonel Thomas Mann Randolph Jr.

The incumbent governor of Virginia James Barbour 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. No candidate had a majority after the first ballot, requiring a second round of voting. Nicholas was elected with a majority on the second ballot.


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