1830 Virginia gubernatorial election
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The 1830 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on 16 January 1830 in order to elect the Governor of Virginia. Former Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 20th district John Floyd defeated fellow Democrat and former member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Stafford County Peter V. Daniel in a Virginia General Assembly vote.[1]
General election
On election day, 16 January 1830, Democratic nominee John Floyd won the election against fellow Democrat Peter V. Daniel. Floyd was sworn in as the 25th Governor of Virginia on 4 March 1830.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Floyd | 140 | 65.73 | |
| Democratic | Peter V. Daniel | 66 | 30.99 | |
| Scattering | 7 | 3.28 | ||
| Total votes | 213 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- ↑ "FLOYD, John". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
- ↑ "VA Governor". ourcampaigns.com. January 10, 2011. Retrieved May 15, 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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