1820 Virginia gubernatorial election
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A gubernatorial election was held in Virginia on December 16, 1820.[4] The incumbent governor of Virginia Thomas Mann Randolph Jr. defeated the U.S. representative from Virginia's 22nd congressional district Hugh Nelson.[1]
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December 16, 1820
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The election was conducted by the Virginia General Assembly in joint session.[5] Voting was scheduled to have begun on December 9, but was postponed until the following Saturday by agreement of the Senate and the House of Delegates.[6] Randolph was elected with a majority on the first ballot.[1]
General election
| Candidate | First ballot | |
|---|---|---|
| Count | Percent | |
| Thomas Mann Randolph Jr. | 164 | 79.23 |
| Hugh Nelson | 38 | 18.36 |
| Others[b] | 5 | 2.41 |
Total |
207 |
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