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1885 Virginia gubernatorial election

←  1881 November 3, 1885 1889 →
 
Nominee Fitzhugh Lee John Sergeant Wise
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 152,547 136,508
Percentage 52.77% 47.22%

County results
Lee:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Wise:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election

William E. Cameron
Readjuster

Elected Governor

Fitzhugh Lee
Democratic

The 1885 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1885, to elect the governor of Virginia.

Results

Virginia gubernatorial election, 1885 [1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Fitzhugh Lee 152,547 52.77%
Republican John Sergeant Wise 136,508 47.22%
Write-ins 17 0.01%
Total votes 289,072 100.00%
Democratic gain from Readjuster

References

  1. ^ "Our Campaigns - VA Governor Race - Nov 03, 1885". Retrieved May 2, 2016.