1816 Virginia gubernatorial election
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A gubernatorial election was held in Virginia on December 10, 1816.[4] The member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Montgomery County James Patton Preston defeated the member from Campbell County William J. Lewis and the former member from Greenbrier County[5] Linah Mimms.[1]
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December 10, 1816
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The incumbent governor of Virginia Wilson Cary Nicholas was not a candidate for re-election. The election was conducted by the Virginia General Assembly in joint session.[3] Preston was elected with a majority on the first ballot.[1]
General election
| Candidate | First ballot | |
|---|---|---|
| Count | Percent | |
| James Patton Preston | 104 | 52.79 |
| William J. Lewis | 83 | 42.13 |
| Linah Mimms | 9 | 4.57 |
| Others | 1 | 0.51 |
Total |
197 |
100.00 |