1817 Virginia gubernatorial election

1817 Virginia gubernatorial election
December 4, 1817
 
Nominee James Patton Preston
Governor before election

James Patton Preston
Democratic-Republican

Elected Governor

James Patton Preston
Democratic-Republican

A gubernatorial election was held in Virginia on December 4, 1817. The incumbent governor of Virginia James Patton Preston was re-elected without opposition.

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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