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1827 Virginia gubernatorial election
The 1827 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on 1 March 1827 in order to elect the Governor of Virginia . Former Democratic United States Senator from Virginia William Branch Giles won the election in the Virginia General Assembly as he ran unopposed.[ 1]
General election
On election day, 1 March 1827, Democratic nominee William Branch Giles easily won the election as he ran unopposed. Giles was sworn in as the 24th Governor of Virginia on 4 March 1827.[ 2]
References
^ "Gov. William Branch Giles" . nga.org. Retrieved May 15, 2023 .
^ Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County . Jefferson: McFarland & Company. ISBN 9780786414390 .