1814 Virginia gubernatorial election

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1814 Virginia gubernatorial election
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Nominee Wilson Cary Nicholas Armistead Thomson Mason Thomas Mann Randolph Jr.
1st ballot 88 69 35
2nd ballot 102 90 Eliminated
Governor before election

James Barbour
Democratic-Republican

Elected Governor

Wilson Cary Nicholas
Democratic-Republican[a]

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A gubernatorial election was held in Virginia on November 12, 1814. The former U.S. representative from Virginia's 21st congressional district Wilson Cary Nicholas defeated the brigadier general of the Virginia militia Armistead Thomson Mason and the United States Army colonel Thomas Mann Randolph Jr.[4]

The incumbent governor of Virginia James Barbour was ineligible for re-election due to term limits established by the Constitution of Virginia. The election was conducted by the Virginia General Assembly in joint session.[3] No candidate had a majority after the first ballot, requiring a second round of voting.[5] Nicholas was elected with a majority on the second ballot.[4]

General election

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1814 Virginia gubernatorial election[1]
Candidate First ballot Second ballot
Count Percent Count Percent
Wilson Cary Nicholas 88 45.83 102 53.12
Armistead Thomson Mason 69 35.94 90 46.88
Thomas Mann Randolph Jr. 35 18.23 —
Total
192
100.00
192
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 Nicholas as a Democratic-Republican during his tenure.
  1. ^ a b Lampi 2012a; Lampi 2012b.
  2. ^ Kallenbach & Kallenbach 1977, p. 613.
  3. ^ a b Sobel & Raimo 1978, p. 1631.
  4. ^ a b Lampi 2012b.
  5. ^ Lampi 2012a.

Bibliography

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  • Kallenbach, Joseph E.; Kallenbach, Jessamine S. (1977). American State Governors, 1776–1976. Vol. 1. Dobbs Ferry, NY: Oceana Publications.
  • Lampi, Philip J. (2012a). "Virginia 1814 Governor". A New Nation Votes. American Antiquarian Society. Retrieved 2025-10-23.
  • Lampi, Philip J. (2012b). "Virginia 1814 Governor, Ballot 2". 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.