1870 West Virginia gubernatorial election

none January 2025 September 2023 1870 West Virginia gubernatorial election presidential 1868 West Virginia gubernatorial election 1868 1872 West Virginia gubernatorial election 1872 no October 27, 1870 GovernorJacob.gif John J. Jacob Democratic Party (United States) 29,097 51.94% William E. Stevenson, unknown date (head crop).jpg William E. Stevenson Republican Party (United States) 26,924 48.06% 1870 West Virginia gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 250px County resultsJacob: #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% #3933E5 80–90%Stevenson: #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% Governor William E. Stevenson Republican Party (United States) John J. Jacob Democratic Party (United States) The 1870 West Virginia gubernatorial election took place on October 27, 1870, to elect the governor of West Virginia. This was the last election of a governor to a 2-year term. Starting in 1872, West Virginia would elect its governor to a 4-year term. Results West Virginia gubernatorial election, 1870http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=265662 Our Campaigns - WV Governor Race - Oct 27, 1870 June 3, 2016 Democratic Party (United States) John J. Jacob 29,097 51.94 Republican Party (United States) William E. Stevenson 26,924 48.06 59,021 100 Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) References 1870 gubernatorial West Virginia Category:October 1870 in the United States