The person who espoused openly racist rhetoric in the 1889 gubernatorial election and went on to win was Philip Watkins McKinney.
Who was Philip Watkins McKinney?
He was the 41st governor of the state of Vir-ginia and he is remembered for his openly racist campaign in the 1889 gubernatorial elections.
He openly talked about how he believed in the supremacy of the White Race and how it would be dangerous to let African Americans move forward in the state.
The fact that he won the elections showed that the position of white supremacy had widespread support in the late nineteenth century, and will always be a stain on the cloth of Vir-ginia.
In conclusion, this governor was Philip Watkins McKinney.
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