1805 Virginia gubernatorial election

John Page Democratic-Republican William H. Cabell Democratic-Republican The 1805 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on 30 November 1805 in order to elect the Governor of Virginia.

Former Democratic-Republican member of the Virginia House of Delegates representing Amherst County William H. Cabell defeated Alexander MacRae in a Virginia General Assembly vote.

[1][2][3] On election day, 30 November 1805, Democratic-Republican nominee William H. Cabell won the election against Alexander MacRae.

Cabell was sworn in as the 14th Governor of Virginia on 1 December 1805.

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