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1888 West Virginia gubernatorial election

Summary

The 1888 West Virginia gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1888, to elect the governor of West Virginia.

1888 West Virginia gubernatorial election
← 1884 November 6, 1888 1892 →
 
Nominee Aretas B. Fleming Nathan Goff Jr.
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 78,798 78,904
Percentage 49.21% 49.27%
Governor before election

Emanuel Willis Wilson
Democratic

Elected Governor

Aretas B. Fleming
Democratic

The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia ruled that outgoing governor Emmanuel Willis Wilson would remain governor; State Senate President Robert S. Carr had claimed authority until the Court reached its decision. In 1890, the Legislature agreed that Fleming had defeated Nathan Goff, Jr. As a result, Fleming did not assume the office until February 6, 1890.[1]

This election was also the first time in West Virginia's history that an African-American ran for governor, with William H. Davis running under the Colored Independent Party.

Results edit

West Virginia gubernatorial election, 1888[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Aretas B. Fleming 78,798 49.21
Republican Nathan Goff Jr. 78,904 49.27
Other Others 2,437 1.52
Total votes 160,139 100
Democratic hold

References edit

  1. ^ "West Virginia Archives & History: Emanuel Willis Wilson". Archived from the original on December 2, 2013. Retrieved June 2, 2016.
  2. ^ "Our Campaigns - WV Governor Race - Nov 06, 1888". Retrieved May 31, 2016.

External links edit

  • West Virginia History: The West Virginia Gubernatorial Election Contest 1888-1890