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1828 Virginia gubernatorial election

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1828 Virginia gubernatorial election

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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 March 1, 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

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

References

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  1. ^ "Gov. William Branch Giles". nga.org. January 13, 2018. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
  2. ^ Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson: McFarland & Company. ISBN 9780786414390.