1808 Virginia gubernatorial election

1808 Virginia gubernatorial election
December 9, 1808
 
Nominee John Tyler Sr. Hugh Nelson
1st ballot 113 82
Governor before election

William H. Cabell
Democratic-Republican

Elected Governor

John Tyler Sr.
Democratic-Republican[a]

A gubernatorial election was held in Virginia on December 9, 1808.[4] The judge of the General Court of Virginia John Tyler Sr. defeated the speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates Hugh Nelson.[1]

The incumbent governor of Virginia William H. Cabell 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] Tyler was elected with a majority on the first ballot.[1]

General election

1808 Virginia gubernatorial election[1]
Candidate First ballot
Count Percent
John Tyler Sr. 113 57.95
Hugh Nelson 82 42.05
Total
195
100.00

Notes

  1. ^ Lampi 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 Lampi 2012.
  2. ^ Kallenbach & Kallenbach 1977, p. 613.
  3. ^ a b Sobel & Raimo 1978, p. 1629.
  4. ^ "Legislature of Virginia". Enquirer. December 10, 1808.

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