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Elections in Virginia |
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The 1808 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on 30 November 1808 in order to elect the Governor of Virginia. Former Democratic-Republican Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates John Tyler Sr. defeated fellow Democratic-Republican nominee and incumbent Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates Hugh Nelson in a Virginia General Assembly vote.[1]
On election day, 30 November 1808, Democratic-Republican nominee John Tyler Sr. won the election against fellow Democratic-Republican candidate Hugh Nelson. Tyler was sworn in as the 15th Governor of Virginia on 1 December 1808.[2]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic-Republican | John Tyler Sr. | 113 | 57.95 | |
Democratic-Republican | Hugh Nelson | 82 | 42.05 | |
Total votes | 195 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic-Republican hold |