1870 West Virginia gubernatorial election

The 1870 West Virginia gubernatorial election took place on October 27, 1870, to elect the governor of West Virginia.

West Virginia gubernatorial election, 1870

October 27, 1870

Nominee John J. Jacob William E. Stevenson Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 29,097 26,924 Percentage 51.94% 48.06%

Governor before election William E. Stevenson Republican Elected Governor John J. Jacob Democratic

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This was the last election of a governor to a 2-year term. Starting in 1872, West Virginia would elect its governor to a 4-year term.