The 1816 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on 30 November 1816 in order to elect the Governor of Virginia. Former Democratic-Republican member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Montgomery County James Patton Preston defeated fellow Democratic-Republican nominee William J. Lewis and Linah Mimms in a Virginia General Assembly vote.
General election
On election day, 30 November 1816, Democratic-Republican nominee James Patton Preston won the election against his foremost opponent and fellow Democratic-Republican candidate William J. Lewis. Preston was sworn in as the 20th Governor of Virginia on 1 December 1816.
Results
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1816 Virginia elections
Virginia gubernatorial elections
1816 United States gubernatorial elections
November 1816 events
1816 elections
1816 elections in North America
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