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Election for the governorship of the U.S. state of Ohio
The 1875 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on October 12, 1875. Republican nominee Rutherford B. Hayes defeated Democratic incumbent William Allen with 50.25% of the vote. Hayes had previously served as Governor from 1868 to 1872, when he beat Allen's nephew Allen G. Thurman in his initial election.
General election
Candidates
- William Allen, incumbent Governor (Democratic)
- Rutherford B. Hayes, former Governor and U.S. Representative from Cincinnati (Republican)
- Jay Odell (Prohibition)
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Rutherford B. Hayes | 297,817 | 50.25% | ||
Democratic | William Allen (incumbent) | 292,273 | 49.31% | ||
Prohibition | Jay Odell | 2,593 | 0.44% | ||
Majority | 5,544 | ||||
Turnout | |||||
Republican gain from Democratic | Swing |
References
- ^ Kalb, Deborah (24 December 2015). Guide to U.S. elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved 2020-07-23.
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