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The1812 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on 30 November 1812 in order to elect theGovernor of Virginia. IncumbentDemocratic-RepublicanGovernor of VirginiaJames Barbour won re-election in theVirginia General Assembly as he ran unopposed.[1]
On election day, 30 November 1812,Democratic-Republican nomineeJames Barbour easily won re-election as he ran unopposed. Barbour was sworn in for his first full term on 1 December 1812.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic-Republican | James Barbour (incumbent) | 1 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 1 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic-Republicanhold | ||||
