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
	Other	Write-ins	14	>0.01
Total votes			220,753	100
	Republican hold

References

1. "Our Campaigns - VA Governor Race - Jul 06, 1869". Retrieved May 2, 2016.