1884 West Virginia gubernatorial election

1884 West Virginia gubernatorial election
October 14, 1884
 
Nominee Emanuel Willis Wilson Edwin Maxwell
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 71,408 66,059
Percentage 51.95% 48.05%

County results
Wilson:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%
Maxwell:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%

Governor before election

Jacob B. Jackson
Democratic

Elected Governor

Emanuel Willis Wilson
Democratic

The 1884 West Virginia gubernatorial election took place on October 14, 1884, to elect the governor of West Virginia.