The 1872 West Virginia gubernatorial election took place on October 8, 1872, to elect the

governor of West Virginia A governor is an administrative leader and head of a polity or political region, ranking under the head of state and in some cases, such as governors-general, as the head of state's official representative. Depending on the type of political r ...

. 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.Richard E. Fast, ''The history and government of West Virginia'' (1901) p 181 Camden's men controlled the legislature, and passed "ripper" laws that stripped Jacob of his appointment powers. West Virginia began electing its governor to a 4-year term, starting this election. Previously the governor was elected to a 2-year term.

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1872 Events January–March * January 12 – Yohannes IV is crowned Emperor of Ethiopia in Axum, the first ruler crowned in that city in over 500 years. * February 2 – The government of the United Kingdom buys a number of forts on ...

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West Virginia West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian, Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions of the United States.The Census Bureau and the Association of American Geographers classify West Virginia as part of the Southern United States while the Bur ...

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