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The 1853 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on October 11, 1853.
Incumbent Democratic Governor William Medill defeated Whig nominee Nelson Barrere and Free Soil nominee Samuel Lewis.
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- William Medill, Democratic, incumbent Governor
- Nelson Barrere, Whig, former U.S. Representative
Minor party candidates
- Samuel Lewis, Free Soil, Liberty Party nominee for governor in 1846, Free Soil nominee for governor in 1851
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | William Medill (incumbent) | 147,663 | 52.01% | ||
| Whig | Nelson Barrere | 85,857 | 30.24% | ||
| Free Soil | Samuel Lewis | 50,346 | 17.73% | ||
| Majority | 61,806 | 21.77% | |||
| Turnout | 283,887 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
Notes
References
- ^ Dubin, Michael J. (2010). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1861-1911. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Co. pp. 209–211. ISBN 978-0-7864-4722-0.
- ^ Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Westport, CT: Meckler Books. pp. 244–245. ISBN 0-930466-17-9.
- ^ "Election Statistics". Annual Report of the Secretary of State to the Governor of Ohio, for the year 1875. Columbus: Nevins & Myers, State Printers. 1876. p. 303.
- ^ The Journal of the Senate of the State of Ohio. Being the First Session of the Fifty-First General Assembly, held in the City of Columbus, commencing on Monday, January 2, 1854. Vol. II. Columbus: John W. Kees, Statesman Steam Press. 1854. p. 38.
- ^ Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. p. 73. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
- ^ Kallenbach, Joseph E.; Kallenbach, Jessamine S., eds. (1977). American State Governors, 1776-1976. Vol. I. Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.: Oceana Publications, Inc. p. 464. ISBN 0-379-00665-0.