1892 West Virginia gubernatorial election

The 1892 West Virginia gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 1892, to elect the governor of West Virginia.

1892 West Virginia gubernatorial election
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Nominee William A. MacCorkle Thomas E. Davis
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 84,585 80,658
Percentage 49.37% 47.08%

Governor before election

Aretas B. Fleming
Democratic

Elected Governor

William A. MacCorkle
Democratic

Results edit

West Virginia gubernatorial election, 1892[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic William A. MacCorkle 84,585 49.37
Republican Thomas E. Davis 80,658 47.08
Populist James Bassell 4,037 2.36
Prohibition Frank Burt 2,039 1.19
Other Others 5 0.00
Total votes 171,324 100
Democratic hold

References edit

  1. ^ "Our Campaigns - WV Governor Race - Nov 08, 1892". Retrieved May 31, 2016.