West Virginia gubernatorial election, 1866

West Virginia gubernatorial election, 1866
October 25, 1866

 
Nominee Arthur I. Boreman Benjamin H. Smith
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 23,802 17,158
Percentage 58.11 41.89

Governor before election

Arthur I. Boreman
Republican

Elected Governor

Arthur I. Boreman
Republican

The 1866 West Virginia gubernatorial election took place on October 25, 1866, to elect the governor of West Virginia.

Results

West Virginia gubernatorial election, 1866[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Arthur I. Boreman 23,802 58.11
Democratic Benjamin H. Smith 17,158 41.89
Total votes 40,960 100
Republican hold

References


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