Virginia gubernatorial election, 1897

Virginia gubernatorial election, 1897

November 2, 1897

Nominee James Hoge Tyler Patrick H. McCaull Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 110,253 56,739 Percentage 64.59 33.24

Governor before election Charles T. O'Ferrall Democratic Elected Governor James Hoge Tyler Democratic

The 1897 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1897 to elect the governor of Virginia.

Results

Virginia gubernatorial election, 1897[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	James Hoge Tyler	110,253	64.59
	Republican	Patrick H. McCaull	56,739	33.24
	Prohibition	L. A. Cutler	2,743	1.61
	Socialist Labor	J. J. Quantz	528	0.31
	Nonpartisan	James S. Cowden	414	0.24
	Other	Write-ins	13	0.01
Total votes			170,690	100
	Democratic hold

References

1. "Our Campaigns - VA Governor Race - Nov 02, 1897". Retrieved May 1, 2016.