1825 Virginia gubernatorial election

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1825 Virginia gubernatorial election

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Nominee John Tyler John Floyd
Party Democratic-Republican Democratic-Republican
Popular vote 131 81
Percentage 61.79% 38.21%

Governor before election

James Pleasants
Democratic-Republican

Elected Governor

John Tyler
Democratic-Republican

The 1825 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on 10 December 1825 in order to elect the

Democratic-Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 23rd district John Tyler defeated fellow Democratic-Republican and incumbent member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 20th district John Floyd in a Virginia General Assembly vote.[1]

General election

On election day, 10 December 1825,

Democratic-Republican nominee John Tyler won the election against fellow Democratic-Republican John Floyd. Tyler was sworn in as the 23rd Governor of Virginia on 10 December 1825.[2]

Results

Virginia gubernatorial election, 1825[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic-Republican John Tyler 131 61.79
Democratic-Republican John Floyd 81 38.21
Total votes 212 100.00
Democratic-Republican hold

References

  1. ^ Chitwood, pp. 64–67; Crapol, pp. 39–40.
  2. ^ "VA Governor". ourcampaigns.com. January 14, 2012. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
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