1889 Ohio gubernatorial election

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1889 Ohio gubernatorial election
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  1887 November 5, 1889 1891  
  James E. Campbell 002.png Senator Joseph B. Foraker.jpg
Nominee James E. Campbell Joseph B. Foraker
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote379,423368,551
Percentage48.91%47.51%

Governor before election

Joseph B. Foraker
Republican

Elected Governor

James E. Campbell
Democratic

The 1889 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1889. Democratic nominee James E. Campbell defeated incumbent Republican Joseph B. Foraker with 48.91% of the vote.

Contents

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1889 Ohio gubernatorial election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic James E. Campbell 379,423 48.91%
Republican Joseph B. Foraker (incumbent)368,55147.51%
Prohibition John B. Helwig26,5043.42%
Labor John H. Rhodes1,0480.14%
Majority10,872
Turnout
Democratic gain from Republican Swing

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References

  1. Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. elections. ISBN   9781483380353 . Retrieved July 14, 2020.