West Virginia gubernatorial election, 1872

West Virginia gubernatorial election, 1872
October 8, 1872
 
Nominee John J. Jacob Johnson N. Camden
Party People's Independent Democratic
Popular vote 42,888 40,305
Percentage 51.55 48.45
Governor before election

John J. Jacob
Democratic

 Elected Governor

John J. Jacob
People's Independent

Elections in West Virginia

The 1872 West Virginia gubernatorial election took place on October 8, 1872, to elect the governor of West Virginia.

Incumbent John Jeremiah Jacob was denied renomination by the Democratic Party, which was controlled by Camden. Jacob ran on the ad hoc "People's Independent" ticket with Republican support. He was re-elected by 2400 votes for a four-year term.[1] Camden's men controlled the legislature, and passed "ripper" laws that stripped Jacob of his appointment powers.

Results

West Virginia gubernatorial election, 1872[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
People's Independent John J. Jacob 42,888 51.55
Democratic Johnson N. Camden 40,305 48.45
Total votes 83,193 100
People's Independent gain from Democratic

References

  1. ↑ Richard E. Fast, The history and government of West Virginia (1901) p 181
  2. ↑ "Our Campaigns - WV Governor Race - Oct 8, 1872". Retrieved October 16, 2016.


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