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Following is a table of United States presidential elections in Virginia, ordered by year. Since its admission to statehood in 1788, Virginia has participated in every U.S. presidential election except the election of 1864 during the American Civil War , when the state had seceded to join the Confederacy , and the election of 1868, when the state was undergoing Reconstruction .
- Election of 1789
- Election of 1792
- Election of 1796
- Election of 1800
- Election of 1804
- Election of 1808
- Election of 1812
- Election of 1816
- Election of 1820
- Election of 1824
In this first election there was no official nomination. George Washington was held in such high esteem by the other Founding Fathers and was so popular that there were no serious rivals to his election. He did not campaign for the office or give speeches on his own behalf. Every elector cast a vote for Washington (69 votes). To avoid a tie for the...
Many agreed that George Washington’s reelection was essential to the stability of the new nation. Although he had initially planned to retire, he agreed to serve another term. Again, there was no campaign, and Washington was elected unanimously, receiving 132 electoral votes. John Adams came in second with 77 votes, followed by George Clinton with ...
The friction between the developing political parties, the Federalists and the Democratic-Republicans, intensified during Washington’s second administration. When Washington declined to run for a third term the election of 1796 marked the first real contest for the presidency. Through private letters and meetings leaders of each faction chose their...
Through private letters and meetings, leaders of the two major factions, the Federalists and the Republicans, chose their candidates for the election of 1800. For the first time, congressmen for each political party met to nominate candidates. The Federalists selected John Adams and Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, while the Republicans put forward Tho...
Thomas Jefferson was easily nominated by the Democratic-Republican caucus to run for a second term. With the Louisiana Purchase expanding the nation and economic prosperity at home, the resultant popularity made him difficult to beat. George Clinton replaced Aaron Burr as the vice-presidential candidate. With the retirement of John Adams and the de...
War between England and France during the two Jefferson administrations led the United States to enact the Embargo Act in 1807, which imposed economic sanctions against these countries. This proved unpopular with its own economic interest and became the main issue against Jefferson’s secretary of state, James Madison, who represented the Democratic...
The election of 1812 was our country’s first wartime election. Attacks on American shipping, impressments of American sailors, and a desire to remove England from Canada led to the War of 1812. The conflict was the major issue of the campaign. The Federalist Party denounced the war as “Mr. Madison’s War,” and in a national convention, it nominated ...
Following the conclusion of the War of 1812 and the popular victory at the Battle of New Orleans, the Democratic-Republicans became the dominant political party. The Federalists, who had opposed “Mr. Madison’s War,” were in disarray. Although they nominated Rufus King for president, there was little actual support. James Monroe received the Democra...
In 1820, James Monroe ran for reelection unopposed by a Federalist candidate. The only presidential candidate to do that since George Washington. The election was almost unanimous with Monroe receiving 228 or 231 electoral votes. The different totals arose because of the dispute over the validity of Missouri's 3 electoral votes, which related to th...
In the absence of a replacement for the defunct Federalist Party, all the major candidates for the presidency in 1824 were Democratic-Republicans. Sectional differences over slavery had been temporarily solved by the Missouri Compromise of 1820, and election issues centered on individual personalities as well as regional economic interests. The can...
Despite their first opportunity to vote for president, the turnout of female voters was low. Virginia cast its 12 electoral votes for James Cox. This section contains information and memorabilia on the elections from 1876 to 1920. Scroll down the page to learn more about specific election years.
As a result, his electoral votes were split among several other candidates. Virginia, in its first election since being readmitted to the Union, cast its 11 electoral votes for Ulysses S. Grant. This section contains information and memorabilia on the elections from 1832 to 1872. Scroll down the page to learn more about specific election years.
In nine of those states, the legislatures had chosen the electors. In Virginia and six other states, they had been chosen by popular vote. Virginia's 21 electors cast a total of 42 votes in the Electoral College: 2 Thomas Jefferson - 20. Samuel Adams - 15 George Clinton - 3 George Washington - 1. Thomas Pinkney - 1.
Virginia. Virginia, one of the original 13 colonies and birthplace of four of the first five U.S. presidents, joined the Union in June 1788. In 1792, Virginia controlled 15.9% of all electoral votes, the largest concentration in U.S. history. The Commonwealth did not participate in the 1864 and 1868 elections due to secession.
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Nov 1, 2004 · John Ferling. November 1, 2004. In the 1800 election, Thomas Jefferson, left, and Aaron Burr each received 73 electoral votes, but public opinion sided with Jefferson. The Granger Collection, New ...
