1810 Ohio gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1810 Ohio gubernatorial election
Country:Ohio
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1808 Ohio gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1808
Next Election:1812 Ohio gubernatorial election
Next Year:1812
Election Date:9 October 1810
Nominee1:Return J. Meigs Jr.
Party1:Democratic-Republican Party
Popular Vote1:9,924
Percentage1:56.21%
Nominee2:Thomas Worthington
Party2:Democratic-Republican Party
Popular Vote2:7,731
Percentage2:43.79%
Governor
Before Election:Samuel Huntington
Before Party:Democratic-Republican Party
After Election:Return J. Meigs Jr.
After Party:Democratic-Republican Party

The 1810 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on 9 October 1810, in order to elect the Governor of Ohio. Democratic-Republican candidate and incumbent United States Senator Return J. Meigs Jr. defeated fellow Democratic-Republican candidate and former United States Senator Thomas Worthington.[1]

General election

On election day, 9 October 1810, Democratic-Republican candidate Return J. Meigs Jr. won the election by a margin of 2,193 votes against his opponent fellow Democratic-Republican candidate Thomas Worthington, thereby retaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of Governor. Meigs was sworn in as the 4th Governor of Ohio on 8 December 1810.[2]

Results

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Return Jonathan Meigs Jr. . 29 April 2024 . National Governors Association.
  2. Web site: OH Governor . ourcampaigns.com . 18 February 2005 . 29 April 2024.