1822 Virginia gubernatorial election
The 1822 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on 30 November 1822 in order to elect the Governor of Virginia. Incumbent Democratic-Republican United States Senator from Virginia and former nominee for Governor in the Virginia gubernatorial election of 1813 James Pleasants defeated George Hay and incumbent Democratic-Republican Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates and former nominee for Governor in the Virginia gubernatorial election of 1819 Linn Banks in a Virginia General Assembly vote.

General election 
On election day, 30 November 1822, Democratic-Republican nominee James Pleasants won the election against his foremost opponent George Hay. Pleasants was sworn in as the 22nd Governor of Virginia on 1 December 1822.

Results

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1822 Virginia elections
Virginia gubernatorial elections
1822 United States gubernatorial elections
November 1822 events