1870 West Virginia gubernatorial election

The 1870 West Virginia gubernatorial election took place on October 27, 1870, to elect the governor of West Virginia.

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1870 West Virginia gubernatorial election

← 1868 October 27, 1870 1872 â†’

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

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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.