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Parents > United States > West Virginia > Governor
OfficeGovernor
HonorificGovernor - Abbr: Gov.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline 00, 1888 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open November 06, 1888 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close November 06, 1888 - 11:00pm Central
Term Start February 05, 1890 - 12:00pm
Term End March 04, 1893 - 12:00pm
ContributorThomas Walker
Last ModifiedChronicler February 09, 2022 10:24am
Data SourcesCongressional Quarterly Guide to U S Elections
American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978 Glashan
Description The election of West Virginia governor in 1888 was contested, as were many other races in the state. Goff led in the initial canvass by just over 100 votes. The Democrats were able to organize both houses of the legislature, and they decided to allow the former governor to continue in office until the election was decided. The legislature sought to exclude several counties, primarily Kanawha, where Goff led. Eventually, the legislature declared against Goff, who appealled unsuccessfully to the state supreme court.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won10/14/1884
NameEmanuel Willis Wilson Votes71,408 (51.95%)
Term03/04/1885 - 02/05/1890 Margin5,349 (+3.89%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/08/1892
NameWilliam Alexander MacCorkle Votes84,585 (49.37%)
Term03/04/1893 - 03/04/1897 Margin3,927 (+2.29%)
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Name A. Brooks Fleming Rep. Nathan Goff Others FNU Carskaddon  
PartyDemocratic Republican Other Prohibition  
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Uncertified Votes 78,798 (49.21%) 78,904 (49.27%) 2,437 (1.52%) 0 (0.00%)  
Margin-106 (-0.07%) 0 (0.00%) -76,467 (-47.75%) -78,904 (-49.27%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand $-- $-- $-- $--  
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Entry Date -- -- -- 00/00/1888  
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