1824 Ohio gubernatorial election

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1824 Ohio gubernatorial election
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  1822 October 8, 1824 1826  
  Jeremiah Morrow.jpg Allen Trimble.jpg
Nominee Jeremiah Morrow Allen Trimble
Party Democratic-Republican Democratic-Republican
Popular vote39,52637,108
Percentage51.58%48.42%

1824 Ohio gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
Election results by county

Governor before election

Jeremiah Morrow
Democratic-Republican

Elected Governor

Jeremiah Morrow
Democratic-Republican

The 1824 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on October 12, 1824. The election was a rematch of 1822, with only the top two contenders returning. Incumbent Governor Morrow and Speaker of the Senate Trimble, who also served as acting Governor in 1822, both increased their vote share, lacking any other challengers. In this election, the two candidates agreed on the major issues, including support for a public school system and the development of internal improvements. [1] [2]

Contents

This was the last gubernatorial election that the Democratic-Republicans won in Ohio. About a month later, Henry Clay would win Ohio in the presidential election over Jackson and Adams, with both Morrow and Trimble joining his Whig Party.

General election

Results

Ohio gubernatorial election, 1824 [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic-Republican Jeremiah Morrow (incumbent) 39,526 51.58%
Democratic-Republican Allen Trimble 37,10848.42%
Majority 2,4183.16%
Turnout 76,634
Democratic-Republican hold Swing

References

  1. "Our Campaigns - Candidate - Jeremiah Morrow".
  2. "Our Campaigns - Candidate - Allen Trimble".
  3. "Our Campaigns - OH Governor Race - Oct 12, 1824".