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1883 Ohio gubernatorial election

← 1881 October 9, 1883 1885 →
 
Nominee George Hoadly Joseph B. Foraker
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 359,693 347,164
Percentage 49.87% 48.13%

County results
Hoadly:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Foraker:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election

Charles Foster
Republican

Elected Governor

George Hoadly
Democratic

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The 1883 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on October 9, 1883. Democratic nominee George Hoadly defeated Republican nominee Joseph B. Foraker with 49.87% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • George Hoadly, Democratic
  • Joseph B. Foraker, Republican

Other candidates

  • Ferdinand Schumacher, Prohibition
  • Charles Jenkins, Greenback

Results

1883 Ohio gubernatorial election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic George Hoadly 359,693 49.87%
Republican Joseph B. Foraker 347,164 48.13%
Prohibition Ferdinand Schumacher 8,362 1.16%
Greenback Charles Jenkins 2,937 0.41%
Majority 12,529
Turnout
Democratic gain from Republican Swing

References

  1. Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
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