Virginia 1796 Governor, Ballot 2
- Office:
- Governor (State)
- Title:
- Governor
- Jurisdiction:
- State
- Label:
- Virginia 1796 Governor, Ballot 2
- Date:
- 1796
- State:
- Virginia
- Type:
- Legislative
- Iteration:
- Second Ballot
- Office/Role:
- Governor/Governor
- Candidates:
- James Wood, Thomas Madison, Beverly Randolph, William Clarke
Candidates: | James Wood[1] | Thomas Madison | Beverly Randolph | William Clarke |
---|---|---|---|---|
Affiliation: | ||||
Final Result: [2] | 115 | 56 | 2 | 1 |
Senate | - | - | - | - |
House of Delegates | - | - | - | - |
Notes:
[1]Elected.
[2]"December 6. Mr. Patrick Henry, who was chosen Governor of this state on the 25th Ultimo, having since notified to the General Assembly his non-acceptance of the said office. They again proceeded on the 6th instant to the choice of the same officer, on which occasion the ballot stood as follows-...The two latter were not in nomination." The Republican Citizen, and Farmer and Planter's Chronicle (Fredericksburg, VA). December 14, 1796.
References:
The Republican Citizen, and Farmer and Planter's Chronicle (Fredericksburg, VA). December 14, 1796.
Palmer, William P. Calendar of Virginia State Papers and Other Manuscripts. Vol. VI. Richmond: R. U. Derr, 1884. 402.
Risjord, Norman K. Chesapeake Politics, 1781-1800. New York: Columbia University Press, 1978. 513.
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