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1803 Ohio gubernatorial election

11 January 1803 1805 →
 
Nominee Edward Tiffin
Party Democratic-Republican
Popular vote 5,379
Percentage 89.77%

county results
Tiffin:      70-80%      80-90%      90-100%
No Data/Vote:      

Governor before election

Charles Willing Byrd (Territorial)

Elected Governor

Edward Tiffin
Democratic-Republican

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The 1803 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on 11 January 1803, in order to elect the first Governor of Ohio upon Ohio acquiring statehood on 1 March 1803. Democratic-Republican nominee and former Speaker of the Northwest Territory House of Representatives Edward Tiffin defeated Federalist candidates Benjamin I. Gilman, Arthur St. Clair and Bezaleel Wells.

General election

On election day, 11 January 1803, Democratic-Republican nominee Edward Tiffin won the election by a margin of 5,133 votes against his foremost opponent Federalist candidate Benjamin I. Gilman, establishing Democratic-Republican control over the new office of Governor. Tiffin was sworn in as the first Governor of the new state of Ohio on 3 March 1803.

Results

Ohio gubernatorial election, 1803
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic-Republican Edward Tiffin 5,379 89.77%
Federalist Benjamin I. Gilman 246 4.11%
Federalist Arthur St. Clair 234 3.91%
Federalist Bezaleel Wells 89 1.49%
Scattering 44 0.72%
Total votes 5,992 100.00%
Democratic-Republican hold

References

  1. "Edward Tiffin". National Governors Association. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  2. "OH Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 3 June 2004. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
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