[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.