1846 Ohio gubernatorial election

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1846 Ohio gubernatorial election
Flag of Ohio.svg
  1844 13 October 1846 1848  
  William Bebb at statehouse.jpg David Tod at statehouse.jpg
Nominee William Bebb David Tod
Party Whig Democratic
Popular vote118,869116,484
Percentage48.28%47.31%

1846 Ohio gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
Election results by county
Bebb:     40-50%     50-60%     60-70%
Tod:     40-50%     50-60%     60-70%     80-90%
No Data/Vote:     

Governor before election

Mordecai Bartley
Whig

Elected Governor

William Bebb
Whig

The 1846 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on 13 October 1846, in order to elect the Governor of Ohio. Whig nominee William Bebb defeated Democratic nominee David Tod and Liberty nominee Samuel Lewis. [1]

Contents

General election

On election day, 13 October 1846, Whig nominee William Bebb won the election by a margin of 2,385 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee David Tod, thereby retaining Whig control over the office of Governor. Bebb was sworn in as the 19th Governor of Ohio on 12 December 1846. [2]

Results

Ohio gubernatorial election, 1846
PartyCandidateVotes%
Whig William Bebb 118,869 48.28%
Democratic David Tod 116,48447.31%
Liberty Samuel Lewis 10,7974.39%
Scattering460.02%
Total votes246,196 100.00%
Whig hold

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References

  1. "William Bebb". National Governors Association . Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  2. "OH Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 16 February 2005. Retrieved 10 May 2024.