1807 Ohio gubernatorial election

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1807 Ohio gubernatorial election
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  1805 13 October 1807 1808  
  Nathaniel Massie by Henry Howe.png Return J. Meigs, Jr. at statehouse.jpg
Nominee Nathaniel Massie
(declined)
Return J. Meigs Jr.
(disqualified)
Party Democratic-Republican Democratic-Republican
Popular vote4,8335,525
Percentage46.49%53.15%

1807 Ohio gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
Election results by county
Massie:     50-60%     60-70%     70-80%     80-90%     90-100%
Meigs:     50-60%     60-70%     70-80%     80-90%     90-100%
No Data/Vote:     

Governor before election

Thomas Kirker (Acting)
Democratic-Republican

Elected Governor

Thomas Kirker (Acting)
Democratic-Republican

The 1807 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on 13 October 1807, in order to elect the Governor of Ohio. Democratic-Republican candidate and former Chief Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court Return J. Meigs Jr. initially won the election against fellow Democratic-Republican candidates Nathaniel Massie and Thomas Worthington. However, it was determined by the Ohio State Legislature that Meigs did not meet the residency requirements in order to take office as Governor of Ohio. The Ohio State Legislature thereby declared Massie the winner of the election, but he refused to accept the position of Governor. Therefor incumbent Democratic-Republican Acting Governor Thomas Kirker remained Governor until the next election. [1]

Contents

General election

On election day, 13 October 1807, Democratic-Republican candidate Return J. Meigs Jr. won the election by a margin of 692 votes against his foremost opponent fellow Democratic-Republican candidate Nathaniel Massie, thereby retaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of Governor. Meigs was however disqualified by the Ohio State Legislature to serve as Governor and Massie refused the position after the Legislature offered it to him. Therefor incumbent Democratic-Republican Acting Governor Thomas Kirker was sworn in for this term on 13 December 1807. [2]

Results

Ohio gubernatorial election, 1807
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic-Republican Nathaniel Massie 4,833 46.49%
Democratic-Republican Return J. Meigs Jr. (disqualified)5,52553.15%
Democratic-Republican Thomas Worthington 350.34%
Scattering30.02%
Total votes10,396 100.00%
Democratic-Republican hold

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References

  1. "Thomas Kirker". National Governors Association . Retrieved April 29, 2024.
  2. "OH Governor". ourcampaigns.com. October 4, 2008. Retrieved April 29, 2024.