1877 Virginia gubernatorial election

Last updated

1877 Virginia gubernatorial election
Flag of Virginia (1861).svg
  1873 November 6, 1877 1881  
  Portrait of Frederick W. M. Holliday, by Thomas Cromwell Corner (3x4 cropped).jpg
Nominee Frederick W. M. Holliday
Party Democratic
Popular vote101,873
Percentage95.93%

1877 Virginia gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Holliday:      50-60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%

Governor before election

James L. Kemper
Democratic

Elected Governor

Frederick Holliday
Democratic

The 1877 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1877, to elect the governor of Virginia. The Republicans failed to nominate a candidate in this election, and as a result Democratic nominee and former Confederate congressman Frederick Holliday faced no opposition.

Results

Virginia gubernatorial election, 1877 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Frederick W. M. Holliday 101,873 95.93
Write-ins4,3274.07
Total votes106,200 100
Democratic hold

References

  1. "Our Campaigns - VA Governor Race - Nov 06, 1877" . Retrieved May 2, 2016.