1876 West Virginia gubernatorial election

The 1876 West Virginia gubernatorial election took place on October 10, 1876, to elect the governor of West Virginia.

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1876 West Virginia gubernatorial election

← 1872 October 10, 1876 1880 â†’

Nominee Henry M. Mathews Nathan Goff Jr. Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 56,206 43,477 Percentage 56.20% 43.47%

County results Mathews:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      90–100% Goff:      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election John J. Jacob People's Independent Elected Governor Henry M. Mathews Democratic

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