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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County results Foster: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Ewing: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
editCandidates
editMajor party candidates
- Charles Foster, Republican
- Thomas Ewing Jr., Democratic
Other candidates
- A. Sanders Piatt, Greenback
- Gideon T. Stewart, Prohibition
- John Hood, Independent
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Charles Foster | 336,261 | 50.25% | ||
Democratic | Thomas Ewing Jr. | 319,132 | 47.69% | ||
Greenback | A. Sanders Piatt | 9,072 | 1.36% | ||
Prohibition | Gideon T. Stewart | 4,145 | 0.62% | ||
Independent | John Hood | 547 | 0.08% | ||
Majority | 17,129 | ||||
Turnout | |||||
Republican gain from Democratic | Swing |
References
edit- ^ Kalb, Deborah (24 December 2015). Guide to U.S. elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved 2020-07-21.