Virginia 1811 Governor, Special, Ballot 2
- Office:
- Governor (State)
- Title:
- Governor
- Jurisdiction:
- State
- Label:
- Virginia 1811 Governor, Special, Ballot 2
- Date:
- 1811
- State:
- Virginia
- Type:
- Special
- Iteration:
- Second Ballot
- Office/Role:
- Governor/Governor
- Candidates:
- George W. Smith, James Barbour
Candidates: | George W. Smith[1] | James Barbour |
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Affiliation: | ||
Final Result: [2][3] | 100 | 97 |
Senate | - | - |
House of Delegates | - | - |
Notes:
[1]Elected.
[2]To fill the vacancy of James Monroe, who was appointed Secretary of State in the Cabinet of President James Madison in April 1811.
[3]"Mr. Smith not having a majority of the whole, a second ballot took place, which terminated in favor of Mr. Smith." Alexandria Daily Gazette, Commercial and Political (Alexandria, VA). December 10, 1811.
References:
Norfolk Gazette and Publick Ledger (Norfolk, VA). December 9, 1811.
Alexandria Daily Gazette, Commercial and Political (Alexandria, VA). December 10, 1811.
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