1889 Ohio gubernatorial election

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1889 Ohio gubernatorial election

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  James E. Campbell 002.png Senator Joseph B. Foraker.jpg
Nominee James E. Campbell Joseph B. Foraker
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 379,423 368,551
Percentage 48.91% 47.51%

Governor before election

Joseph B. Foraker
Republican

Elected Governor

James E. Campbell
Democratic

The 1889 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1889. Democratic nominee James E. Campbell defeated incumbent Republican Joseph B. Foraker with 48.91% of the vote.

General election[]

Candidates[]

Major party candidates

  • James E. Campbell, Democratic
  • Joseph B. Foraker, Republican

Other candidates

  • John B. Helwig, Prohibition
  • John H. Rhodes, Union Labor

Results[]

1889 Ohio gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic James E. Campbell 379,423 48.91%
Republican Joseph B. Foraker (incumbent) 368,551 47.51%
Prohibition John B. Helwig 26,504 3.42%
Labor John H. Rhodes 1,048 0.14%
Majority 10,872
Turnout
Democratic gain from Republican Swing

References[]

  1. ^ Kalb, Deborah (24 December 2015). Guide to U.S. elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved 2020-07-14.
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