Virginia gubernatorial election, 1869

Virginia gubernatorial election, 1869
July 6, 1869

 
Nominee Gilbert Carlton Walker Henry H. Wells
Party Republican Republican
Popular vote 119,535 101,204
Percentage 54.15% 45.85%

Governor before election

Henry H. Wells
Republican

Elected Governor

Gilbert C. Walker
Republican

The 1869 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on July 6, 1869 to elect the governor of Virginia. Gilbert Carlton Walker, who was elected, switched his party affiliation to Democratic in 1870.

Results

Virginia gubernatorial election, 1869[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Gilbert Carlton Walker 119,535 54.15%
Republican Henry H. Wells 101,204 45.85%
Write-ins 14 <0.01%
Total votes 220,753 100.00%
Republican hold

References

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