1795 Virginia gubernatorial election

1795 Virginia gubernatorial election

November 26, 1795
 
Nominee Robert Brooke

Governor before election

Robert Brooke
Democratic-Republican

Elected Governor

Robert Brooke
Democratic-Republican[a]

A gubernatorial election was held in Virginia on November 26, 1795.[3] The Democratic-Republican incumbent governor Robert Brooke was re-elected.[1]

The election was conducted by the Virginia General Assembly in joint session.[2] Brooke was elected with a majority on the first ballot.[1]

General election

1795 Virginia gubernatorial election
Candidate First ballot
Count Percent
Robert Brooke **
Total
**
100.00

Notes

  1. ^ The Journal of the Senate does not list parties for this election.[1] Sobel and Raimo list Brooke as a Democratic-Republican during his tenure.[2]
  1. ^ a b c Headlee 1976, p. 11.
  2. ^ a b Sobel & Raimo 1978, p. 1624.
  3. ^ Moore 2003.

Bibliography

  • Headlee, Thomas J. Jr., ed. (1976). Journal of the Senate of Virginia: November Session, 1795. Richmond: Virginia State Library.
  • Moore, Craig S. (2003). "A Guide to the Governor Robert Brooke Executive Papers, 1794–1796". Archival Resources of the Virginias. Library of Virginia. Retrieved 2025-08-15.
  • Sobel, Robert; Raimo, John (1978). Biographical Directory of the Governors of the United States 1789–1978. Vol. 4. Westport, CT: Meckler Books.
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