1885_Virginia_gubernatorial_election Knowpia

1885 Virginia gubernatorial election
	County results; Lee: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% ; Wise: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Governor before election; William E. Cameron; Readjuster	Elected Governor ; Fitzhugh Lee; Democratic

The 1885 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1885, to elect the governor of Virginia.

Results edit

Virginia gubernatorial election, 1885^[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Fitzhugh Lee	152,547	52.77%
	Republican	John Sergeant Wise	136,508	47.22%
	Write-ins		17	0.01%
Total votes			289,072	100.00%
	Democratic gain from Readjuster