1899 Ohio gubernatorial election

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1899 Ohio gubernatorial election
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  1897 November 2, 1899 1901  
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Nominee George K. Nash John R. McLean Samuel M. Jones
Party Republican Democratic Independent
Popular vote417,199368,176106,721
Percentage45.94%40.54%11.75%

1899 Ohio gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Nash:      40–50%     50–60%     60–70%
McLean:      40–50%     50–60%     60–70%
Jones:      30–40%     50–60%

Governor before election

Asa S. Bushnell
Republican

Elected Governor

George K. Nash
Republican

The 1899 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1899. Republican nominee George K. Nash defeated Democratic nominee John R. McLean with 45.94% of the vote.

Contents

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1899 Ohio gubernatorial election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican George K. Nash 417,199 45.94%
Democratic John R. McLean 368,17640.54%
Independent Samuel M. Jones 106,72111.75%
Independent Seth H. Ellis 7,7990.86%
Prohibition George M. Hammell5,8250.64%
Socialist Labor Robert Bandlow2,4390.27%
Majority49,023
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

References

  1. Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. elections. ISBN   9781483380353 . Retrieved July 4, 2020.