1880 West Virginia gubernatorial election

The 1880 West Virginia gubernatorial election took place on October 12, 1880, to elect the governor of West Virginia.

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1880 West Virginia gubernatorial election

← 1876 October 12, 1880 1884 â†’

Nominee Jacob B. Jackson George Cookman Sturgiss N. B. French Party Democratic Republican Greenback Popular vote 60,991 44,855 13,027 Percentage 51.31% 37.73% 10.96%

County results Jackson:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Sturgiss:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election Henry M. Mathews Democratic Elected Governor Jacob B. Jackson Democratic

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