1815 Virginia gubernatorial election
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December 8, 1815
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A gubernatorial election was held in Virginia on December 8, 1815.[4] The incumbent governor of Virginia Wilson Cary Nicholas was re-elected without opposition.[1]
The election was conducted by the Virginia General Assembly in joint session.[3] Nicholas was elected with a majority on the first ballot.[1]
General election
| Candidate | First ballot | |
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| Count | Percent | |
| Wilson Cary Nicholas | ** | |
Total
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100.00
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Notes
- ^ a b c d Lampi 2012.
- ^ Kallenbach & Kallenbach 1977, p. 613.
- ^ a b Sobel & Raimo 1978, p. 1631.
- ^ Virginia 1815, p. 24.
Bibliography
- Kallenbach, Joseph E.; Kallenbach, Jessamine S. (1977). American State Governors, 1776–1976. Vol. 1. Dobbs Ferry, NY: Oceana Publications.
- Lampi, Philip J. (2012). "Virginia 1815 Governor". A New Nation Votes. American Antiquarian Society. Retrieved 2025-10-23.
- Sobel, Robert; Raimo, John (1978). Biographical Directory of the Governors of the United States 1789–1978. Vol. 4. Westport, CT: Meckler Books.
- Virginia (1815). Journal of the House of Delegates [...]. Richmond.