Virginia 1822 Governor

Office:
Governor (State)
Title:
Governor
Jurisdiction:
State
Label:
Virginia 1822 Governor
Date:
1822
State:
Virginia
Type:
Legislative
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
Governor/Governor
Candidates:
James Pleasants, Jr., George Hay, Linn Banks, scattering
Candidates: James Pleasants, Jr.[1]George HayLinn Banksscattering
Affiliation:
Final Result: [2][3][4]15137189
Senate----
House of Delegates----

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]"James Pleasants, at present a member of the U.S. Senate, has been elected Governor of the State of Virginia, for the ensuing year -- . . . James Madison was put into nomination, but his name was withdrawn before the ballot took place, it being understood that he would not serve if elected." The Union. United States Gazette and True American (Philadelphia, PA). December 16, 1822.
[3]The Richmond Enquirer (Richmond, VA) lists 35 votes for George Hay.
[4]The Alexandria Gazette and Advertiser (Alexandria, VA) lists 36 votes for George Hay.

References:

Richmond Enquirer (Richmond, VA). December 12, 1822.
American, and Commercial Daily Advertiser (Baltimore, MD). December 14, 1822.
Poulson's American Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). December 16, 1822.
The Union. United States Gazette and True American (Philadelphia, PA). December 16, 1822.
The Union. United States Gazette and True American (Philadelphia, PA). December 17, 1822.
Alexandria Gazette and Advertiser (Alexandria, VA). December 17, 1822.

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Phil's original notebook pages that were used to compile this election. These notes are considered a draft of the electronic version. Therefore, the numbers may not match. To verify numbers you will need to check the original sources cited. Some original source material is available at the American Antiquarian Society).
handwritten notes
Phil's original notebook pages that were used to compile this election. These notes are considered a draft of the electronic version. Therefore, the numbers may not match. To verify numbers you will need to check the original sources cited. Some original source material is available at the American Antiquarian Society).
handwritten notes
Phil's original notebook pages that were used to compile this election. These notes are considered a draft of the electronic version. Therefore, the numbers may not match. To verify numbers you will need to check the original sources cited. Some original source material is available at the American Antiquarian Society).
handwritten notes
Phil's original notebook pages that were used to compile this election. These notes are considered a draft of the electronic version. Therefore, the numbers may not match. To verify numbers you will need to check the original sources cited. Some original source material is available at the American Antiquarian Society).

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