1848 Virginia gubernatorial election
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The 1848 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on 12 December 1848 in order to elect the Governor of Virginia. Democratic nominee and member of the Virginia House of Delegates John B. Floyd won the election in the Virginia General Assembly as he ran unopposed.
General election
[edit]On election day, 12 December 1848, Democratic nominee John B. Floyd easily won the election as he ran unopposed. Floyd was sworn in as the 31st Governor of Virginia on 3 January 1849.[1]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John B. Floyd | 1 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 1 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ "VA Governor". ourcampaigns.com. June 10, 2008. Retrieved May 12, 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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