1866 West Virginia gubernatorial election

1866 West Virginia gubernatorial election
← 1864 October 25, 1866 1868 →
 
Nominee Arthur I. Boreman Benjamin H. Smith
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 23,802 17,158
Percentage 58.11% 41.89%
County results
Boreman:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%      >90%
Smith:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      >90%
Governor before election

Arthur I. Boreman
Republican

Elected Governor

Arthur I. Boreman
Republican

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The 1866 West Virginia gubernatorial election took place on October 25, 1866, to elect the governor of West Virginia.

Results

West Virginia gubernatorial election, 1866[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Arthur I. Boreman (incumbent) 23,802 58.11
Democratic Benjamin H. Smith 17,158 41.89
Total votes 40,960 100
Republican hold

References

  1. ^ "Our Campaigns - WV Governor Race - Oct 25, 1866". Retrieved June 2, 2016.


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