John Tyler Democratic-Republican William Branch Giles Democratic The 1827 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on 1 March 1827 in order to elect the Governor of Virginia.

Former Democratic United States Senator from Virginia William Branch Giles won the election in the Virginia General Assembly as he ran unopposed.

[1] On election day, 1 March 1827, Democratic nominee William Branch Giles easily won the election as he ran unopposed.

Giles was sworn in as the 24th Governor of Virginia on 4 March 1827.

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