1822 Virginia gubernatorial election

1822 Virginia gubernatorial election
December 10, 1822
 
Nominee James Pleasants George Hay Linn Banks
1st ballot 151 37 18
Governor before election

Thomas Mann Randolph Jr.
Democratic-Republican

Elected Governor

James Pleasants
Democratic-Republican

A gubernatorial election was held in Virginia on December 10, 1822. The junior U.S. senator from Virginia James Pleasants defeated the member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Henrico County George Hay and the speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates Linn Banks.

The incumbent governor of Virginia Thomas Mann Randolph Jr. 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. The former president of the United States James Madison was nominated in the House of Delegates, but declined to run. Pleasants was elected with a majority on the first ballot.


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