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Agubernatorial election was held inVirginia on November 12, 1814. The formerU.S. representative fromVirginia's 21st congressional districtWilson Cary Nicholas defeated thebrigadier general of theVirginia militiaArmistead Thomson Mason and theUnited States ArmycolonelThomas Mann Randolph Jr.[4]
The incumbentgovernor of VirginiaJames Barbour was ineligible for re-election due to term limits established by theConstitution of Virginia. The election was conducted by theVirginia General Assembly in joint session.[3] No candidate had a majority after the first ballot, requiring a second round of voting.[5] Nicholas was elected with a majority on the second ballot.[4]
| Candidate | First ballot | Second ballot | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | Percent | Count | Percent | |
| Wilson Cary Nicholas | 88 | 45.83 | 102 | 53.12 |
| Armistead Thomson Mason | 69 | 35.94 | 90 | 46.88 |
| Thomas Mann Randolph Jr. | 35 | 18.23 | N/a | |
Total | 192 | 100.00 | 192 | 100.00 |
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