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1870 West Virginia gubernatorial election

1870 West Virginia gubernatorial election
← 1868 October 27, 1870 1872 →
 
Nominee John J. Jacob William E. Stevenson
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 29,097 26,924
Percentage 51.94% 48.06%
Governor before election

William E. Stevenson
Republican

Elected Governor

John J. Jacob
Democratic

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The 1870 West Virginia gubernatorial election took place on October 27, 1870, to elect the governor of West Virginia.

This was the last election of a governor to a 2-year term. Starting in 1872, West Virginia would elect its governor to a 4-year term.

Results

West Virginia gubernatorial election, 1870[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John J. Jacob 29,097 51.94
Republican William E. Stevenson 26,924 48.06
Total votes 59,021 100
Democratic gain from Republican

References

  1. ^ "Our Campaigns - WV Governor Race - Oct 27, 1870". Retrieved June 3, 2016.


Quelle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1870_West_Virginia_gubernatorial_election