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The 1895 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1895. Republican nominee Asa S. Bushnell defeated Democratic nominee James E. Campbell with 51.00% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Asa S. Bushnell, Republican
  • James E. Campbell, Democratic

Other candidates

  • Jacob S. Coxey Sr., People's
  • Seth H. Ellis, Prohibition
  • William Watkins, Socialist Labor

Results

1895 Ohio gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Asa S. Bushnell 427,141 51.00%
Democratic James E. Campbell 334,519 39.94%
Populist Jacob S. Coxey Sr. 52,675 6.29%
Prohibition Seth H. Ellis 21,264 2.54%
Socialist Labor William Watkins 1,867 0.22%
Majority 92,622
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

References

  1. ^ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved July 7, 2020.