1862 Virginia Gubernatorial Election

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Who won the 1862 Virginia Gubernatorial Election?

Francis Harrison Pierpont won the 1862 Virginia Gubernatorial Election. Francis Harrison Pierpont received 14,824 popular votes (100%).

Francis Harrison PierpontUnionist politicianWINNER100%

14,824 votes

Popular-vote totals for governor elections are compiled from official state results (via Wikipedia); Louisiana shows the decisive round of its jungle primary.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.