1807 Virginia gubernatorial election

1807 Virginia gubernatorial election

December 8, 1807
 
Nominee William H. Cabell

Governor before election

William H. Cabell
Democratic-Republican

Elected Governor

William H. Cabell
Democratic-Republican[a]

A gubernatorial election was held in Virginia on December 8, 1807. The incumbent governor of Virginia William H. Cabell was re-elected without opposition.[1]

The election was conducted by the Virginia General Assembly in joint session.[3] Cabell was elected with a majority on the first ballot.[1]

General election

1807 Virginia gubernatorial election[1]
Candidate First ballot
Count Percent
William H. Cabell **
Total
**
100.00

Notes

  1. ^ The Journal of the House of Delegates lists no parties for this election.[1] Both Kallenbach and Kallenbach[2] and Sobel and Raimo[3] list Cabell as a Democratic-Republican during his tenure.
  1. ^ a b c d "Legislature of Virginia". Enquirer. December 10, 1807.
  2. ^ Kallenbach & Kallenbach 1977, p. 613.
  3. ^ a b Sobel & Raimo 1978, p. 1628.

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