1825 Virginia gubernatorial election
The 1825 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on 10 December 1825 in order to elect the Governor of Virginia. Former Democratic-Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 23rd district John Tyler defeated fellow Democratic-Republican and incumbent member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 20th district John Floyd in a Virginia General Assembly vote.[1]
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General election
On election day, 10 December 1825, Democratic-Republican nominee John Tyler won the election against fellow Democratic-Republican John Floyd. Tyler was sworn in as the 23rd Governor of Virginia on 10 December 1825.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic-Republican | John Tyler | 131 | 61.79 | |
| Democratic-Republican | John Floyd | 81 | 38.21 | |
| Total votes | 212 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic-Republican hold | ||||
References
- Chitwood, pp. 64–67; Crapol, pp. 39–40.
- "VA Governor". ourcampaigns.com. January 14, 2012. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
- Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson: McFarland & Company. ISBN 9780786414390.
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