1884 West Virginia gubernatorial election
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The 1884 West Virginia gubernatorial election took place on October 14, 1884, to elect the governor of West Virginia.[1]
October 14, 1884
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 County results Wilson: 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% 80â90% Maxwell: 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% | |||||||||||||||||
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Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Emanuel Willis Wilson | 71,408 | 51.95 | |
| Republican | Edwin Maxwell | 66,059 | 48.05 | |
| Total votes | 137,467 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Other sources give different vote totals.[3]
