Virginia gubernatorial election, 1869

Virginia gubernatorial election, 1869

← 1863 (Union) July 6, 1869 1873 →

Nominee Gilbert Carlton Walker Henry H. Wells Party Republican Republican Popular vote 119,535 101,204 Percentage 54.15% 45.85%

Governor before election Henry H. Wells Republican Elected Governor Gilbert C. Walker Republican

Henry H. Wells
Republican

Gilbert C. Walker
Republican

The 1869 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on July 6, 1869 to elect the governor of Virginia. Gilbert Carlton Walker, who was elected, switched his party affiliation to Democratic in 1870.

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