[TABLECONTEXT] [TITLE] Ordinance of Secession
May 23 VOTE 132,201-37,451
[TABLECONTEXT] STATE Virginia
April 17, 1861.[8] REFERENDUM May 23
Virginia PASSED April 17, 1861.[8]
Virginia held a referendum on May 23 for the Ordinance of Secession and the result was an overwhelming 132,201 to 37,451 votes.