1877 Ohio gubernatorial election

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1877 Ohio gubernatorial election
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  1875 October 9, 1877 1879  
  Richard M. Bishop - Brady-Handy.jpg William H. West - bench and bar.jpg
Nominee Richard M. Bishop William H. West
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote271,625249,105
Percentage48.94%44.88%

Governor before election

Thomas L. Young
Republican

Elected Governor

Richard M. Bishop
Democratic

The 1877 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on October 9, 1877. Democratic nominee Richard M. Bishop defeated Republican nominee William H. West with 48.94% of the vote.

Contents

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1877 Ohio gubernatorial election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Richard M. Bishop 271,625 48.94%
Republican William H. West 249,10544.88%
Independent Stephen Johnson16,9123.05%
Greenback Lewis H. Bond12,4892.25%
Prohibition Henry Adams Thompson 4,8360.87%
Majority22,520
Turnout
Democratic gain from Republican Swing

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References

  1. Kalb, Deborah (24 December 2015). Guide to U.S. elections. ISBN   9781483380353 . Retrieved 2020-07-23.