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1794 Virginia gubernatorial election

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1794 Virginia gubernatorial election

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Nominee Robert Brooke James Wood
Party Democratic-Republican Federalist
Popular vote 90 60
Percentage 60.00% 40.00%

Governor before election

Henry Lee III
Federalist

Elected Governor

Robert Brooke
Democratic-Republican

The 1794 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on 30 November 1794 in order to elect the Governor of Virginia. Incumbent Democratic-Republican member of the Virginia House of Delegates for Spotsylvania County Robert Brooke defeated incumbent Federalist member of Virginia's Executive Council James Wood in a Virginia General Assembly vote.[1]

General election

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On election day, 30 November 1794, Democratic-Republican nominee Robert Brooke won the election against Federalist candidate James Wood. Brooke was sworn in as the 10th Governor of Virginia on 1 December 1794.[2]

Results

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Virginia gubernatorial election, 1794[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic-Republican Robert Brooke 90 60.00
Federalist James Wood 60 40.00
Total votes 150 100.00
Democratic-Republican gain from Federalist

References

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  1. ^ "Virginia 1794 Governor". Tufts Digital Collations and Archives. A New Nation Votes: American Election Returns 1787–1825. Tufts University. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
  2. ^ "VA Governor". ourcampaigns.com. January 25, 2013. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
  3. ^ Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson: McFarland & Company. ISBN 9780786414390.