Virginia 1820 Governor

Office:
Governor (State)
Title:
Governor
Jurisdiction:
State
Label:
Virginia 1820 Governor
Date:
1820
State:
Virginia
Type:
Legislative
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
Governor/Governor
Candidates:
Thomas Mann Randolph, Hugh Nelson, scattering
Candidates: Thomas Mann Randolph[1]Hugh Nelsonscattering
Affiliation:
Final Result: [2][3]164385
Senate---
House of Delegates---

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]Virginia Patriot, and Richmond Daily Mercantile Advertiser (Richmond, VA) of December 18 reports the total for "Scattering" as 6.
[3]"The Legislature was exclusively occupied on Saturday in electing a Governor. The election resulted as follows: . . . So Thomas M. Randolph, the present incumbent was declared to be duly elected Governor of this Commonwealth for the ensuing year." Virginia Patriot, and Richmond Daily Mercantile Advertiser (Richmond, VA). December 18, 1820.

References:

Virginia Patriot, and Richmond Daily Mercantile Advertiser (Richmond, VA). December 18, 1820.
Richmond Enquirer (Richmond, VA). December 19, 1820.
The Virginia Herald (Fredericksburg, VA). December 20, 1820.
Daily National Intelligencer (Washington, DC). December 22, 1820.
The New-York Statesman (Albany, NY). January 5, 1821.

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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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