1816 Virginia gubernatorial election

1816 Virginia gubernatorial election
December 10, 1816
 
Nominee James Patton Preston William J. Lewis
1st ballot 104 83
Governor before election

Wilson Cary Nicholas
Democratic-Republican

Elected Governor

James Patton Preston
Democratic-Republican

A gubernatorial election was held in Virginia on December 10, 1816. The member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Montgomery County James Patton Preston defeated the member from Campbell County William J. Lewis and the former member from Greenbrier County Linah Mimms.

The incumbent governor of Virginia Wilson Cary Nicholas was not a candidate for re-election. The election was conducted by the Virginia General Assembly in joint session. Preston was elected with a majority on the first ballot.


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