Election for the governorship of the U.S. state of Virginia
1851 Virginia gubernatorial election
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← 1848 | December 8, 1851 | 1855 → |
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| | | Nominee | Joseph Johnson | George W. Summers | | Party | Democratic | Whig | Popular vote | 67,074 | 59,476 | Percentage | 53.00% | 47.00% | |
Governor before election John B. Floyd Democratic | Elected Governor Joseph Johnson Democratic | |
The 1851 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on December 8, 1851[1] to elect the governor of Virginia. It was the first gubernatorial election in Virginia in which the governor was elected by direct popular vote, instead of being selected by the state legislature.[2] The change was brought about by the adoption of the Virginia Constitution of 1851.[3]
Results
Virginia gubernatorial election, 1851[4] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Joseph Johnson | 67,074 | 53.00% |
| Whig | George W. Summers | 59,476 | 47.00% |
Total votes | 126,550 | 100.00% |
| Democratic hold |
References
- ^ "Research Notes Number 27: Virginia Election Returns" (PDF). Library of Virginia. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
- ^ 1830 Virginia Constitution, Article IV, Section 1
- ^ "Virginia General Assembly, "Virginia Constitution, 1851," in Virginia Civics, Item #519". vagovernmentmatters.org. Retrieved November 28, 2018.
- ^ "Virginia Historical Election Database: 1851 Governor General Election". Retrieved November 27, 2018.
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