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Agubernatorial election was held inVirginia on December 8, 1821.[4] The incumbentgovernor of VirginiaThomas Mann Randolph Jr. defeated theU.S. representative fromVirginia's 13th congressional districtBurwell Bassett.[1]
The election was conducted by theVirginia General Assembly in joint session.[5] Randolph was elected with a majority on the first ballot.[1]
| Candidate | First ballot | |
|---|---|---|
| Count | Percent | |
| Thomas Mann Randolph Jr. | 146 | 77.25 |
| Burwell Bassett | 39 | 20.64 |
| Others | 4 | 2.12 |
Total | 189 | 100.00 |