1828 Virginia gubernatorial election

1828 Virginia gubernatorial election

1 March 1828

Nominee William Branch Giles Party Democratic

Governor before election William Branch Giles Democratic Elected Governor William Branch Giles Democratic

The 1828 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on 1 March 1828 in order to elect the Governor of Virginia. Incumbent Democratic Governor of Virginia William Branch Giles won re-election in the Virginia General Assembly as he ran unopposed.^[1]

General election

On election day, 1 March 1828, Democratic nominee William Branch Giles easily won re-election as he ran unopposed. Giles was sworn in for his second term on 4 March 1828.^[2]

References

1. "Gov. William Branch Giles". nga.org. January 13, 2018. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
2. Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson: McFarland & Company. ISBN 9780786414390.