1848 Virginia gubernatorial election

12 December 1848
 
Nominee John B. Floyd
Party Democratic
Popular vote 1
Percentage 100.00%

Governor before election

William Smith
Democratic

Elected Governor

John B. Floyd
Democratic

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

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

Virginia gubernatorial election, 1848[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John B. Floyd 1 100.00
Total votes 1 100.00
Democratic hold

References

  1. "VA Governor". ourcampaigns.com. June 10, 2008. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
  2. 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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