1892 West Virginia gubernatorial election

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The 1892 West Virginia gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 1892, to elect the governor of West Virginia.

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1892 West Virginia gubernatorial election
← 1888
November 8, 1892
1896 â†’
 
Nominee William A. MacCorkle Thomas E. Davis
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 84,585 80,658
Percentage 49.37% 47.08%

County results
MacCorkle:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Davis:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election

Aretas B. Fleming
Democratic

Elected Governor

William A. MacCorkle
Democratic

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Results

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West Virginia gubernatorial election, 1892[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic William A. MacCorkle 84,585 49.37
Republican Thomas E. Davis 80,658 47.08
Populist James Bassell 4,037 2.36
Prohibition Frank Burt 2,039 1.19
Other Others 5 0.00
Total votes 171,324 100
Democratic hold
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