1809 Virginia gubernatorial election

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1809 Virginia gubernatorial election
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Nominee John Tyler Sr.
Governor before election

John Tyler Sr.
Democratic-Republican

Elected Governor

John Tyler Sr.
Democratic-Republican[a]

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A gubernatorial election was held in Virginia on December 7, 1809. The incumbent governor John Tyler Sr. was re-elected without opposition.[1]

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

General election

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1809 Virginia gubernatorial election[1]
Candidate First ballot
Count Percent
John Tyler Sr. **
Total
**
100.00

Notes

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  1. ^ The Journal of the Senate lists no parties for this election.[1] Both Kallenbach and Kallenbach[2] and Sobel and Raimo[3] list Tyler as a Democratic-Republican during his tenure.
  1. ^ a b c d Virginia 1809, p. 12.
  2. ^ Kallenbach & Kallenbach 1977, p. 613.
  3. ^ a b Sobel & Raimo 1978, p. 1629.

Bibliography

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  • Kallenbach, Joseph E.; Kallenbach, Jessamine S. (1977). American State Governors, 1776–1976. Vol. 1. Dobbs Ferry, NY: Oceana Publications.
  • Sobel, Robert; Raimo, John (1978). Biographical Directory of the Governors of the United States 1789–1978. Vol. 4. Westport, CT: Meckler Books.
  • Virginia (1809). Journal of the Senate [...]. Richmond.