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A gubernatorial election was held in Virginia on December 10, 1801.[4] The incumbent governor of Virginia James Monroe was re-elected.[1]
The election was conducted by the Virginia General Assembly in joint session.[3] Monroe was elected with a majority on the first ballot.[1]
General election
| Candidate | First ballot | |
|---|---|---|
| Count | Percent | |
| James Monroe | ** | |
Total |
** |
100.00 |
Notes
- 1 2 3 4 Lampi 2012.
- ↑ Kallenbach & Kallenbach 1977, p. 613.
- 1 2 Sobel & Raimo 1978, p. 1626.
- ↑ "On the 10th instant [...]". National Intelligencer and Washington Advertiser. December 18, 1801.
Bibliography
- Kallenbach, Joseph E.; Kallenbach, Jessamine S. (1977). American State Governors, 1776–1976. Vol. 1. Dobbs Ferry, NY: Oceana Publications.
- Lampi, Philip J. (2012). "Virginia 1801 Governor". A New Nation Votes. American Antiquarian Society. Retrieved 2025-10-11.
- Sobel, Robert; Raimo, John (1978). Biographical Directory of the Governors of the United States 1789–1978. Vol. 4. Westport, CT: Meckler Books.