1866 West Virginia gubernatorial election

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

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1866 West Virginia gubernatorial election

← 1864 October 25, 1866 1868 â†’

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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