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1897 Ohio gubernatorial election

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1897 Ohio gubernatorial election

← 1895 November 2, 1897 1899 →
 
Nominee Asa S. Bushnell Horace L. Chapman
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 429,915 401,750
Percentage 50.28% 46.99%

County results
Bushnell:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Chapman:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election

Asa S. Bushnell
Republican

Elected Governor

Asa S. Bushnell
Republican

The 1897 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1897. Incumbent Republican Asa S. Bushnell defeated Democratic nominee Horace L. Chapman with 50.28% of the vote.

General election

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Candidates

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Major party candidates

  • Asa S. Bushnell, Republican
  • Horace L. Chapman, Democratic

Other candidates

  • John C. Holiday, Prohibition
  • Jacob S. Coxey Sr., People's
  • William Watkins, Socialist Labor
  • John Richardson, Liberty
  • Julius Dexter, National Democratic
  • Samuel J. Lewis, Independent

Results

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1897 Ohio gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Asa S. Bushnell (incumbent) 429,915 50.28%
Democratic Horace L. Chapman 401,750 46.99%
Prohibition John C. Holiday 7,555 0.88%
Populist Jacob S. Coxey Sr. 6,276 0.73%
Socialist Labor William Watkins 4,246 0.50%
Independent John Richardson 3,105 0.36%
National Democratic Julius Dexter 1,662 0.19%
Independent Samuel J. Lewis 477 0.06%
Majority 28,165
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

References

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