1876 West Virginia gubernatorial election
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Elections in West Virginia |
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The 1876 West Virginia gubernatorial election took place on October 10, 1876, to elect the governor of West Virginia.
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Henry M. Mathews | 56,206 | 56.20 | |
Republican | Nathan Goff Jr. | 43,477 | 43.47 | |
Nonpartisan | J. M. Laidley | 332 | 0.33 | |
Total votes | 100,015 | 100 | ||
Democratic gain from People's Independent |
References
- ^ "WV Governor 1876". Retrieved October 16, 2016.