West Virginia gubernatorial election, 1872
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. Camden's men controlled the legislature, and passed "ripper" laws that stripped Jacob of his appointment powers.
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West Virginia gubernatorial election, 1872
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. Camden's men controlled the legislature, and passed "ripper" laws that stripped Jacob of his appointment powers.
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People's Independent Party
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West Virginia gubernatorial election, 1876
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West Virginia gubernatorial election, 1870
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