Election Name: | 1879 Ohio gubernatorial election |
Country: | Ohio |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1877 Ohio gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1877 |
Next Election: | 1881 Ohio gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1881 |
Election Date: | October 14, 1879 |
Nominee1: | Charles Foster |
Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 336,261 |
Percentage1: | 50.25% |
Nominee2: | Thomas Ewing Jr. |
Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 319,132 |
Percentage2: | 47.69% |
Map Size: | 210px |
Governor | |
Before Election: | Richard M. Bishop |
Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
After Election: | Charles Foster |
After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
The 1879 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on October 14, 1879. Republican nominee Charles Foster defeated Democratic nominee Thomas Ewing Jr. with 50.25% of the vote.
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