1928 Ohio gubernatorial election

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1928 Ohio gubernatorial election
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  1926 November 6, 1928 1930  
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Nominee Myers Y. Cooper Martin L. Davey
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote1,355,5171,106,739
Percentage54.79%44.74%

Governor before election

A. Victor Donahey
Democratic

Elected Governor

Myers Y. Cooper
Republican

The 1928 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1928. Republican nominee Myers Y. Cooper defeated Democratic nominee Martin L. Davey with 54.79% of the vote.

Contents

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1928 Ohio gubernatorial election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Myers Y. Cooper 1,355,517 54.79%
Democratic Martin L. Davey 1,106,73944.74%
Socialist Joseph Sharts 7,1490.29%
Workers William Patterson2,1840.09%
Socialist Labor John D. Goerke1,2720.05%
Prohibition Frank W. Stanton1,0850.04%
Majority248,778
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 May 14, 2020.