1814 Ohio gubernatorial election

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1814 Ohio gubernatorial election
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  1812 11 October 1814 1816  
  Thomas Worthington at statehouse.jpg Othniel Looker at statehouse.jpg
Nominee Thomas Worthington Othniel Looker
Party Democratic-Republican Democratic-Republican
Popular vote17,5796,171
Percentage73.83%25.92%

1814 Ohio gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
Election results by county
Worthington:     50-60%     60-70%     70-80%     80-90%     90-100%
Looker:     50-60%     60-70%     70-80%
No Data/Vote:     

Governor before election

Othniel Looker (Acting)
Democratic-Republican

Elected Governor

Return J. Meigs Jr.
Democratic-Republican

The 1814 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on 11 October 1814, in order to elect the Governor of Ohio. Democratic-Republican candidate and incumbent United States Senator Thomas Worthington defeated incumbent Democratic-Republican Acting Governor Othniel Looker and Democratic-Republican candidate William Craig. [1]

Contents

General election

On election day, 11 October 1814, Democratic-Republican candidate Thomas Worthington won the election by a margin of 11,408 votes against his foremost opponent incumbent Democratic-Republican Acting Governor Othniel Looker, thereby retaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of Governor. Worthington was sworn in as the 6th Governor of Ohio on 8 December 1814. [2]

Results

Ohio gubernatorial election, 1814
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic-Republican Thomas Worthington 17,579 73.83%
Democratic-Republican Othniel Looker (incumbent)6,17125.92%
Democratic-Republican William Craig590.25%
Total votes23,809 100.00%
Democratic-Republican hold

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