The 1866 West Virginia gubernatorial election took place on October 25, 1866, to elect the governor of West Virginia.
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Arthur I. Boreman (incumbent) | 23,802 | 58.11 | |
Democratic | Benjamin H. Smith | 17,158 | 41.89 | |
Total votes | 40,960 | 100 | ||
Republican hold |