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1868 West Virginia gubernatorial election

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1868 West Virginia gubernatorial election
← 1866 October 22, 1868 1870 →
 
Nominee William E. Stevenson Johnson N. Camden
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 26,935 22,358
Percentage 54.64% 45.36%

County results
Stevenson:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      >90%
Camden:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%

Governor before election

Arthur I. Boreman
Republican

Elected Governor

William E. Stevenson
Republican

The 1868 West Virginia gubernatorial election took place on October 22, 1868, to elect the governor of West Virginia.

Results

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West Virginia gubernatorial election, 1868[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican William E. Stevenson 26,935 54.64
Democratic Johnson N. Camden 22,358 45.36
Total votes 49,293 100
Republican hold

References

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  1. ^ "Our Campaigns - WV Governor Race - Oct 22, 1868". Retrieved June 2, 2016.