| Election Name: | 1916 Ohio gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Ohio |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1914 Ohio gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1914 |
| Next Election: | 1918 Ohio gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1918 |
| Election Date: | November 7, 1916 |
| Image1: | File:James M. Cox 1920.jpg |
| Nominee1: | James M. Cox |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 568,218 |
| Percentage1: | 48.40% |
| Nominee2: | Frank B. Willis |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 561,602 |
| Percentage2: | 47.83% |
| Map Size: | 210px |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | Frank B. Willis |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | James M. Cox |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1916 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1916. Democratic nominee James M. Cox defeated incumbent Republican Frank B. Willis in a rematch of the 1914 election with 48.40% of the vote.