Virginia gubernatorial election, 1889

Virginia gubernatorial election, 1889
November 5, 1889

 
Nominee Philip W. McKinney William Mahone
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 163,180 121,240
Percentage 57.19 42.49

Governor before election

Fitzhugh Lee
Democratic

Elected Governor

Philip W. McKinney
Democratic

The 1889 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1889 to elect the governor of Virginia.

Results

Virginia gubernatorial election, 1889[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Philip W. McKinney 163,180 57.19
Republican William Mahone 121,240 42.49
Prohibition Thomas E. Taylor 897 0.31
Total votes 285,317 100
Democratic hold

References

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