1859 Virginia gubernatorial election
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The 1859 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on May 26, 1859, to elect the governor of Virginia.
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May 26, 1859
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 County results Letcher: 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% 80â90% 90â100% Goggin: 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% No Data/Vote: | |||||||||||||||||
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Campaign
In February 1859, Archibald Campbell and John Curtiss Underwood proposed a coalition between the Republican Party of Virginia and Whig Party. However, the Whigs refused to change their position on slavery. The Republicans did not run a gubernatorial candidate and the party told its members to abstain from the election.[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | John Letcher | 77,216 | 51.89% | |
| Opposition | William L. Goggin | 71,592 | 48.11% | |
| Total votes | 148,808 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
