| Election Name: | 1861 Ohio gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Ohio |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1859 Ohio gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1859 |
| Next Election: | 1863 Ohio gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1863 |
| Election Date: | October 8, 1861 |
| Nominee1: | David Tod |
| Party1: | National Union Party (United States) |
| Running Mate1: | Benjamin Stanton |
| Popular Vote1: | 206,997 |
| Percentage1: | 57.68% |
| Nominee2: | Hugh J. Jewett |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 151,794 |
| Percentage2: | 42.29% |
| Map Size: | 210px |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | William Dennison Jr. |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | David Tod |
| After Party: | National Union Party (United States) |
The 1861 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on October 8, 1861. National Union nominee David Tod defeated Democratic nominee Hugh J. Jewett with 57.68% of the vote.