1889 Virginia gubernatorial election

For related races, see 1889 United States gubernatorial elections.

1889 Virginia gubernatorial election
← 1885 November 5, 1889 1893 →
 
Nominee Philip W. McKinney William Mahone
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 163,180 121,240
Percentage 57.19% 42.49%
Governor before election

Fitzhugh Lee
Democratic

Elected Governor

Philip W. McKinney
Democratic

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