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1800 Virginia gubernatorial election

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1800 Virginia gubernatorial election

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Nominee James Monroe

Governor before election

James Monroe
Democratic-Republican

Elected Governor

James Monroe
Democratic-Republican[a]

A gubernatorial election was held in Virginia on December 7, 1800.[4] The incumbent governor of Virginia James Monroe was re-elected.[1]

The election was conducted by the Virginia General Assembly in joint session.[3] Monroe was elected with a majority on the first ballot.[1]

General election

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1800 Virginia gubernatorial election[1]
Candidate First ballot
Count Percent
James Monroe (incumbent) **
Total
**
100.00

Notes

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  1. ↑ Lampi lists no parties for this election.[1] Both Kallenbach and Kallenbach[2] and Sobel and Raimo[3] list Monroe as a Democratic-Republican during his tenure.
  1. 1 2 3 4 Lampi 2012.
  2. ↑ Kallenbach & Kallenbach 1977, p. 613.
  3. 1 2 Sobel & Raimo 1978, p. 1626.
  4. ↑ "On the 7th inst. [...]". National Intelligencer and Washington Advertiser. December 15, 1800.

Bibliography

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