Gubernatorial elections
United States elections · 1800 · held
State gubernatorial races held in this election year. Each governor is elected separately; there is no combined national percentage.
State races and results map
Each race has its own denominator. Missing counts are blank. The interactive map uses modern state outlines as navigation references.
Connecticut — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Trumbull Jr. | Federalist | 5544 | 100.00% | Elected |
Re-elected, 5,544 (100.00%)
Sources & further reading
Kentucky — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Garrard | Democratic-Republican | 8390 | 39.40% | Elected |
| Christopher Greenup | Democratic-Republican | 6745 | 31.67% | — |
| Benjamin Logan | Democratic-Republican | 3995 | 18.76% | — |
| Thomas Todd | Democratic-Republican | 2166 | 10.17% | — |
Re-elected, 8,390 (39.40%)
Sources & further reading
Maryland — Governor — General
Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Ogle | Federalist | — | — | Elected |
Re-elected, unanimously
Sources & further reading
Massachusetts — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Strong | Federalist | 19630 | 50.26% | Elected |
| Elbridge Gerry | Democratic-Republican | 17019 | 43.57% | — |
Defeated, 2,019 (5.17%)
Sources & further reading
New Hampshire — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Taylor Gilman | Federalist | 10362 | 61.82% | Elected |
| Timothy Walker | Democratic-Republican | 6039 | 36.03% | — |
Re-elected, 10,362 (61.82%)
Sources & further reading
New Jersey — Governor — General
Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Howell | Federalist | — | — | Elected |
Re-elected, unanimously
Sources & further reading
North Carolina — Governor — General
Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Williams | Federalist | — | — | Elected |
| Joseph Taylor | Democratic-Republican | — | — | — |
| John B. Ashe | Democratic-Republican | — | — | — |
Re-elected, 127 votes
Sources & further reading
Rhode Island — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Fenner | Democratic-Republican/Country | — | — | Elected |
Re-elected. Returns lost.
Sources & further reading
South Carolina — Governor — General
Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Drayton (acting) | Democratic-Republican | — | — | Elected |
Re-elected, "majority of 18"
Sources & further reading
Vermont — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac Tichenor | Federalist | 6444 | 63.41% | Elected |
| Israel Smith | Democratic-Republican | 3339 | 32.85% | — |
Re-elected, 6,444 (63.41%)
Sources & further reading
Virginia — Governor — General
Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Monroe | Democratic-Republican | — | — | Elected |
Re-elected, "by a large majority"
Sources & further reading
Results: final · partial coverage · Separate state governor races
This entry covers governor elections held in the election year, including available special contests, not off-year elections or every sitting governor. Candidate-specific ideology is used where sourced; election-era party ideology is the fallback. Historical indirect selections and unavailable counts are identified separately. Source summaries may omit minor candidates; blank values do not mean zero votes.