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The 1859 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on October 11, 1859. Republican nominee William Dennison Jr. defeated Democratic nominee Rufus P. Ranney with 51.87% of the vote.
General election
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- William Dennison Jr., Republican
- Rufus P. Ranney, Democratic
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | William Dennison Jr. | 184,557 | 51.87% | ||
Democratic | Rufus P. Ranney | 171,226 | 48.13% | ||
Majority | 13,331 | ||||
Turnout | |||||
Republican hold | Swing |
References
[edit]- ^ Kalb, Deborah (24 December 2015). Guide to U.S. elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved 2020-08-07.