1897 Ohio gubernatorial election

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1897 Ohio gubernatorial election
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  1895 November 2, 1897 1899  
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Nominee Asa S. Bushnell Horace L. Chapman
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote429,915401,750
Percentage50.28%46.99%

Governor before election

Asa S. Bushnell
Republican

Elected Governor

Asa S. Bushnell
Republican

The 1897 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1897. Incumbent Republican Asa S. Bushnell defeated Democratic nominee Horace L. Chapman with 50.28% of the vote.

Contents

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1897 Ohio gubernatorial election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Asa S. Bushnell (incumbent) 429,915 50.28%
Democratic Horace L. Chapman401,75046.99%
Prohibition John C. Holiday7,5550.88%
Populist Jacob S. Coxey Sr. 6,2760.73%
Socialist Labor William Watkins4,2460.50%
Independent John Richardson3,1050.36%
National Democratic Julius Dexter1,6620.19%
Independent Samuel J. Lewis4770.06%
Majority28,165
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

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References

  1. Kalb, Deborah (24 December 2015). Guide to U.S. elections. ISBN   9781483380353 . Retrieved 2020-07-07.