1897 Virginia gubernatorial election

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1897 Virginia gubernatorial election
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  1893 November 2, 1897 1901  
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Nominee James Hoge Tyler Patrick H. McCaull
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote110,25356,739
Percentage64.59%33.24%

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County results
Tyler:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%
McCaull:      40–50%     50–60%     60–70%

Governor before election

Charles T. O'Ferrall
Democratic

Elected Governor

James Hoge Tyler
Democratic

The 1897 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1897, to elect the governor of Virginia.

Results

Virginia gubernatorial election, 1897 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic James Hoge Tyler 110,253 64.59%
Republican Patrick H. McCaull56,73933.24%
Prohibition L. A. Cutler2,7431.61%
Socialist Labor J. J. Quantz5280.31%
Independent James S. Cowden4140.24%
Write-ins130.01%
Total votes170,690 100.00%
Democratic hold

References

  1. "Our Campaigns - VA Governor Race - Nov 02, 1897" . Retrieved May 1, 2016.