January 1812 Virginia gubernatorial election

The January 1812 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on 3 January 1812 in order to elect the Governor of Virginia following the death of incumbent Governor George William Smith on 26 December 1811. Democratic-Republican candidate and incumbent Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates James Barbour won the election in the Virginia General Assembly as he ran unopposed.

General election
On election day, 3 January 1812, Democratic-Republican nominee James Barbour won the election as he ran unopposed. Barbour was sworn in as the 18th Governor of Virginia that same day.