1851 Virginia gubernatorial election

The 1851 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on December 8, 1851^[1] to elect the governor of Virginia. It was the first gubernatorial election in Virginia in which the governor was elected by direct popular vote, instead of being selected by the state legislature.^[2] The change was brought about by the adoption of the Virginia Constitution of 1851.^[3]

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1851 Virginia gubernatorial election

← 1848 December 8, 1851 1855 â†’

Nominee Joseph Johnson George W. Summers Party Democratic Whig Popular vote 67,074 59,476 Percentage 53.00% 47.00%

County results Johnson:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Summers:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Tie:      50%      Unknown/No Votes

Governor before election John B. Floyd Democratic Elected Governor Joseph Johnson Democratic

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