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The 1857 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on October 13, 1857. Incumbent Republican Salmon P. Chase defeated Democratic nominee Henry B. Payne with 48.67% of the vote.
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Other candidates
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Salmon P. Chase (incumbent) | 160,568 | 48.67% | ||
| Democratic | Henry B. Payne | 159,065 | 48.22% | ||
| Know Nothing | Philadelph Van Trump | 10,272 | 3.11% | ||
| Majority | 1,503 | ||||
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| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
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