1825 Virginia gubernatorial election

The 1825 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on 10 December 1825 in order to elect the Governor of Virginia. Former Democratic-Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 23rd district John Tyler defeated fellow Democratic-Republican and incumbent member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 20th district John Floyd in a Virginia General Assembly vote.^[1]

1825 Virginia gubernatorial election

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Nominee John Tyler John Floyd Party Democratic-Republican Democratic-Republican Popular vote 131 81 Percentage 61.79% 38.21%

Governor before election James Pleasants Democratic-Republican Elected Governor John Tyler Democratic-Republican

General election

On election day, 10 December 1825, Democratic-Republican nominee John Tyler won the election against fellow Democratic-Republican John Floyd. Tyler was sworn in as the 23rd Governor of Virginia on 10 December 1825.^[2]

Results

Virginia gubernatorial election, 1825^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic-Republican	John Tyler	131	61.79
	Democratic-Republican	John Floyd	81	38.21
Total votes			212	100.00
	Democratic-Republican hold

References

1. Chitwood, pp. 64–67; Crapol, pp. 39–40.
2. "VA Governor". ourcampaigns.com. January 14, 2012. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
3. Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson: McFarland & Company. ISBN 9780786414390.