1866 West Virginia gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1866 West Virginia gubernatorial election
Type:presidential
Previous Election:1864 West Virginia gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1864
Next Election:1868 West Virginia gubernatorial election
Next Year:1868
Ongoing:no
Election Date:October 25, 1866
Nominee1:Arthur I. Boreman
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:23,802
Percentage1:58.11%
Nominee2:Benjamin H. Smith
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:17,158
Percentage2:41.89%
Governor
Before Election:Arthur I. Boreman
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Arthur I. Boreman
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 1866 West Virginia gubernatorial election took place on October 25, 1866, to elect the governor of West Virginia.