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Agubernatorial election was held inVirginia on December 10, 1816.[4] The member of theVirginia House of Delegates fromMontgomery CountyJames Patton Preston defeated the member fromCampbell CountyWilliam J. Lewis and the former member fromGreenbrier County[5] Linah Mimms.[1]
The incumbentgovernor of VirginiaWilson Cary Nicholas was not a candidate for re-election. The election was conducted by theVirginia General Assembly in joint session.[3] Preston was elected with a majority on the first ballot.[1]
| Candidate | First ballot | |
|---|---|---|
| Count | Percent | |
| James Patton Preston | 104 | 52.79 |
| William J. Lewis | 83 | 42.13 |
| Linah Mimms | 9 | 4.57 |
| Others | 1 | 0.51 |
Total | 197 | 100.00 |
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