1885 Virginia gubernatorial election

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1885 Virginia gubernatorial election
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  1881 November 3, 1885 1889  
  Fitzhugh Lee 1885 (3x4 cropped).jpg Portrait of John Sergeant Wise (cropped).jpg
Nominee Fitzhugh Lee John Sergeant Wise
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote152,547136,508
Percentage52.77%47.22%

1885 Virginia gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Lee:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%
Wise:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%

Governor before election

William E. Cameron
Readjuster

Elected Governor

Fitzhugh Lee
Democratic

The 1885 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1885, to elect the governor of Virginia.

Results

Virginia gubernatorial election, 1885 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Fitzhugh Lee 152,547 52.77%
Republican John Sergeant Wise 136,50847.22%
Write-ins170.01%
Total votes289,072 100.00%
Democratic gain from Readjuster

References

  1. "Our Campaigns - VA Governor Race - Nov 03, 1885" . Retrieved May 2, 2016.