1870 West Virginia gubernatorial election

1870 West Virginia gubernatorial election

October 27, 1870

Nominee John J. Jacob William E. Stevenson Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 29,097 26,924 Percentage 51.94% 48.06%

County results Jacob:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Stevenson:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election William E. Stevenson Republican Elected Governor John J. Jacob Democratic

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

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