1817 Virginia gubernatorial election

The 1817 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on 30 November 1817 in order to elect the Governor of Virginia. Incumbent Democratic-Republican Governor of Virginia James Patton Preston won re-election in the Virginia General Assembly as he ran unopposed.

General election
On election day, 30 November 1817, Democratic-Republican nominee James Patton Preston easily won re-election as he ran unopposed. Preston was sworn in for his second term on 1 December 1817.