1868 West Virginia gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1868 West Virginia gubernatorial election
Type:presidential
Previous Election:1866 West Virginia gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1866
Next Election:1870 West Virginia gubernatorial election
Next Year:1870
Ongoing:no
Election Date:October 22, 1868
Nominee1:William E. Stevenson
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:26,935
Percentage1:54.64%
Nominee2:Johnson N. Camden
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:22,358
Percentage2:45.36%
Governor
Before Election:Arthur I. Boreman
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:William E. Stevenson
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 1868 West Virginia gubernatorial election took place on October 22, 1868, to elect the governor of West Virginia.