1870 West Virginia gubernatorial election

1870 West Virginia gubernatorial election
	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

Last updated April 28, 2025

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

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.

Results

West Virginia gubernatorial election, 1870^[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	John J. Jacob	29,097	51.94
	Republican	William E. Stevenson	26,924	48.06
Total votes			59,021	100
	Democratic gain from Republican

References

↑ "Our Campaigns - WV Governor Race - Oct 27, 1870" . Retrieved June 3, 2016.

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[1] "Our Campaigns - WV Governor Race - Oct 27, 1870" . Retrieved June 3, 2016.

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