1889 Virginia gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1889 Virginia gubernatorial election
Type:presidential
Country:Virginia
Flag Year:1861
Previous Election:1885 Virginia gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1885
Next Election:1893 Virginia gubernatorial election
Next Year:1893
Ongoing:no
Election Date:November 5, 1889
Nominee1:Philip W. McKinney
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:163,180
Percentage1:57.19%
Nominee2:William Mahone
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:121,240
Percentage2:42.49%
Governor
Before Election:Fitzhugh Lee
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Philip W. McKinney
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 1889 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1889 to elect the governor of Virginia.