Virginia 1811 Governor, Special

Office:
Governor (State)
Title:
Governor
Jurisdiction:
State
Label:
Virginia 1811 Governor, Special
Date:
1811
State:
Virginia
Type:
Special
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
Governor/Governor
Candidates:
James Monroe, George W. Smith, scattering
Candidates: James Monroe[1]George W. Smithscattering
Affiliation:
Final Result: [2][3]1295810
1295810

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]"House of Delegates. January 15. The house entered into a resolution to proceed by joint ballot with the senate, to the election of a Governor -- the resolution was sent to the senate for concurrence. Mr. James Preston rose to nominate James Monroe, Esq. Yesterday Mr. Ball of Northumberland, nominated George W. Smith, Esq. the present Lieutenant Governor. The senate anncounced their concurrence in the resolution of the house. Mr. Stanard (of Spotsylvania) supported the nomination of Col. Monroe -- General Blackburn (of Bath) declared his opposition to his election -- Mr. Prunty and Mr. Mercer (of Loudoun) replied to Gen. Blackburn. On counting the Ballots, the votes were...Colonel Monroe is, of course, elected Governor." Norfolk Gazette and Publick Ledger (Norfolk, VA). January 21, 1811.
[3]"James Monroe, Esq. is chosen Governor of the State of Virginia for the ensuing term, in the place of John Tyler, Esq. appointed a Judge of the United States. The votes were as follow:" United States' Gazette (Philadelphia, PA). January 21, 1811

References:

The Enquirer (Richmond, VA). January 17, 1811.
Norfolk Gazette and Publick Ledger (Norfolk, VA). January 21, 1811.
United States' Gazette (Philadelphia, PA). January 21, 1811.
Norristown Herald and Weekly Advertiser (Norristown, PA). January 24, 1811.
The Intelligencer, and Weekly Advertiser (Lancaster, PA). January 26, 1811.

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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).

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