George William Smith (Acting) Democratic-Republican George William Smith Democratic-Republican The 1811 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on 30 November 1811 in order to elect the Governor of Virginia.

Incumbent Democratic-Republican acting Governor of Virginia George William Smith defeated fellow Democratic-Republican nominee and incumbent Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates James Barbour in a Virginia General Assembly vote.

[1] On election day, 30 November 1811, Democratic-Republican nominee George William Smith won the election against fellow Democratic-Republican candidate James Barbour.

Smith was sworn in for his first full term as the 17th Governor of Virginia on 1 December 1811.

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