1885 Ohio gubernatorial election

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1885 Ohio gubernatorial election
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  1883 October 13, 1885 1887  
  Judge Foraker.png GeorgeHoadly.jpg
Nominee Joseph B. Foraker George Hoadly
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote359,281341,830
Percentage48.95%46.57%

1885 Ohio gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Foraker:      40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Hoadly:      40–50%     50–60%     60–70%

Governor before election

George Hoadly
Democratic

Elected Governor

Joseph B. Foraker
Republican

The 1885 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on October 13, 1885. Republican nominee Joseph B. Foraker defeated Democratic incumbent George Hoadly in a rematch of the 1883 election with 48.95% of the vote.

Contents

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1885 Ohio gubernatorial election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Joseph B. Foraker 359,281 48.95%
Democratic George Hoadly (incumbent)341,83046.57%
Prohibition Adna B. Leonard28,0813.83%
Greenback John W. Northrop2,0010.27%
Majority17,451
Turnout
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

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References

  1. Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. elections. ISBN   9781483380353 . Retrieved July 16, 2020.