1885 Virginia gubernatorial election

1885 Virginia gubernatorial election

← 1881 November 3, 1885 1889 →
 
Nominee Fitzhugh Lee John Sergeant Wise
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 152,547 136,508
Percentage 52.77% 47.22%

County results
Lee:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Wise:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election

William E. Cameron
Readjuster

Elected Governor

Fitzhugh Lee
Democratic

The 1885 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1885, to elect the governor of Virginia.