1873 Virginia gubernatorial election

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1873 Virginia gubernatorial election
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  1869 May 27, 1873 1877  
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Nominee James L. Kemper Robert William Hughes
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote119,67293,413
Percentage56.16%43.84%

1873 Virginia gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Kemper:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%
Hughes:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%

Governor before election

Gilbert Carlton Walker
Democratic

Elected Governor

James L. Kemper
Democratic

The 1873 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on May 27, 1873, to elect the governor of Virginia.

Results

Virginia gubernatorial election, 1873 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic James L. Kemper 119,672 56.16%
Republican Robert William Hughes 93,41343.84%
Total votes213,085 100.00%
Democratic hold

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References

  1. "Our Campaigns - VA Governor Race - May 27, 1873" . Retrieved May 2, 2016.