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The 1893 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1893 to elect the governor of Virginia.
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The 1893 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1893 to elect the governor of Virginia.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Charles Triplett O'Ferrall | 128,144 | 59.67% | |
| Populist | Edmund R. Cocke | 79,653 | 37.09% | |
| Prohibition | James R. Miller | 6,962 | 3.24% | |
| Write-ins | 13 | <0.01% | ||
| Total votes | 214,772 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
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