1883 Ohio gubernatorial election

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1883 Ohio gubernatorial election
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  1881 October 9, 1883 1885  
  GeorgeHoadly.jpg Senator Joseph B. Foraker.jpg
Nominee George Hoadly Joseph B. Foraker
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote359,693347,164
Percentage49.87%48.13%

Governor before election

Charles Foster
Republican

Elected Governor

George Hoadly
Democratic

The 1883 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on October 9, 1883. Democratic nominee George Hoadly defeated Republican nominee Joseph B. Foraker with 49.87% of the vote.

Contents

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1883 Ohio gubernatorial election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic George Hoadly 359,693 49.87%
Republican Joseph B. Foraker 347,16448.13%
Prohibition Ferdinand Schumacher 8,3621.16%
Greenback Charles Jenkins2,9370.41%
Majority12,529
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 19, 2020.