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 County results Johnson: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Summers: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Tie: 50% Unknown/No Votes | |||||||||||||||||
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The1851 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on December 8, 1851[1] to elect thegovernor of Virginia. It was the first gubernatorial election in Virginia in which the governor was elected by directpopular vote, instead of being selected by thestate legislature.[2] The change was brought about by the adoption of theVirginia Constitution of 1851.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Joseph Johnson | 67,074 | 53.00% | |
| Whig | George W. Summers | 59,476 | 47.00% | |
| Total votes | 126,550 | 100.00% | ||
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