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1903 Ohio gubernatorial election

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1903 Ohio gubernatorial election

← 1901 November 2, 1903 1905 →
 
Nominee Myron T. Herrick Tom L. Johnson
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 475,560 361,748
Percentage 54.89% 41.76%

County results
Herrick:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Johnson:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

George K. Nash
Republican

Elected Governor

Myron T. Herrick
Republican

The 1903 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1903. Republican nominee Myron T. Herrick defeated Democratic nominee Tom L. Johnson with 54.89% of the vote.

General election

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Candidates

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Major party candidates

  • Myron T. Herrick, Republican
  • Tom L. Johnson, Democratic

Other candidates

  • Nelson D. Creamer, Prohibition
  • Isaac Cowan, Socialist
  • John D. Goerke, Socialist Labor

Results

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1903 Ohio gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Myron T. Herrick 475,560 54.89%
Democratic Tom L. Johnson 361,748 41.76%
Prohibition Nelson D. Creamer 13,505 1.56%
Socialist Isaac Cowan 13,467 1.55%
Socialist Labor John D. Goerke 2,071 0.24%
Majority 113,812
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

References

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  1. ^ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved July 4, 2020.