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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
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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
- "Edward Tiffin". National Governors Association. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
- "OH Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 3 June 2004. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
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