1912 Ohio gubernatorial election

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1912 Ohio gubernatorial election
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  1910 November 5, 1912 1914  
  James M. Cox 1920.jpg Robert B Brown framed.jpg
Nominee James M. Cox Robert B. Brown
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote439,323272,500
Percentage42.38%26.29%

  Arthur Lovett Garford.jpg Ruthenberg-c-e-1910.jpg
Nominee Arthur Lovett Garford C. E. Ruthenberg
Party Progressive Socialist
Popular vote217,90387,709
Percentage21.02%8.46%

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County Results

Governor before election

Judson Harmon
Democratic

Elected Governor

James M. Cox
Democratic

The 1912 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1912. Democratic nominee James M. Cox defeated Republican nominee Robert B. Brown with 42.38% of the vote.

Contents

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1912 Ohio gubernatorial election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic James M. Cox 439,323 42.38%
Republican Robert B. Brown 272,50026.29%
Progressive Arthur Lovett Garford 217,90321.02%
Socialist C. E. Ruthenberg 87,7098.46%
Prohibition Daniel A. Poling 16,6071.60%
Socialist Labor John Kircher2,6890.26%
Majority166,823
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

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References

  1. Kalb, Deborah (24 December 2015). Guide to U.S. elections. ISBN   9781483380353 . Retrieved 2020-06-29.