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Incumbent John Jeremiah Jacob was denied renomination by the Democratic Party, which was controlled by Camden. Jacob ran on the ''ad hoc'' "People's Independent" ticket with Republican support. He was re-elected by 2400 votes for a four-year term.<ref>Richard E. Fast, ''The history and government of West Virginia'' (1901) p 181</ref> Camden's men controlled the legislature, and passed "ripper" laws that stripped Jacob of his appointment powers. |
Incumbent John Jeremiah Jacob was denied renomination by the Democratic Party, which was controlled by Camden. Jacob ran on the ''ad hoc'' "People's Independent" ticket with Republican support. He was re-elected by 2400 votes for a four-year term.<ref>Richard E. Fast, ''The history and government of West Virginia'' (1901) p 181</ref> Camden's men controlled the legislature, and passed "ripper" laws that stripped Jacob of his appointment powers. |
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West Virginia began electing its governor to a 4-year term, starting this election. |
West Virginia began electing its governor to a 4-year term, starting this election. Previously the governor was elected to a 2-year term. |
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==Results== |
==Results== |
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The 1872 West Virginia gubernatorial election took place on October 8, 1872, to elect the governor of West Virginia.
Incumbent John Jeremiah Jacob was denied renomination by the Democratic Party, which was controlled by Camden. Jacob ran on the ad hoc "People's Independent" ticket with Republican support. He was re-elected by 2400 votes for a four-year term.[1] Camden's men controlled the legislature, and passed "ripper" laws that stripped Jacob of his appointment powers.
West Virginia began electing its governor to a 4-year term, starting this election. Previously the governor was elected to a 2-year term.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People's Independent | John J. Jacob | 42,888 | 51.55 | |
| Democratic | Johnson N. Camden | 40,305 | 48.45 | |
| Total votes | 83,193 | 100 | ||
| People's Independent gain from Democratic | ||||
References
- ^ Richard E. Fast, The history and government of West Virginia (1901) p 181
- ^ "Our Campaigns - WV Governor Race - Oct 8, 1872". Retrieved October 16, 2016.
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