Virginia 1821 Governor

Office:: Governor (State)
Title:: Governor
Jurisdiction:: State

Label:: Virginia 1821 Governor
Date:: 1821
State:: Virginia
Type:: Legislative
Iteration:: First Ballot
Office/Role:: Governor/Governor
Candidates:: Thomas Mann Randolph, Burwell Bassett, scattering

Candidates:	Thomas Mann Randolph [1]	Burwell Bassett	scattering
Affiliation:
Final Result: [2]	146	39	4
Senate	-	-	-
House of Delegates	-	-	-

Notes:

[1]Elected.

[2]"On Saturday last, Col. T. M. Randolph was re-elected Governor of this Commonwealth for the ensuing year, by joint ballot of both houses of the Legislature. . . . In justice to Col. B. Bassett it should be stated that he was nominated without his knowledge or consent, and without previous concert among his friends." Richmond Daily Mercantile Advertiser (Richmond, VA). December 10, 1821.

References:

Richmond Daily Mercantile Advertiser (Richmond, VA). December 10, 1821.

Richmond Enquirer (Richmond, VA). December 11, 1821.

Alexandria Gazette and Daily Advertiser (Alexandria, VA). December 13, 1821.

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