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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General election edit
Candidates edit
Major party candidates
- Charles Foster, Republican
- Thomas Ewing Jr., Democratic
Other candidates
- A. Sanders Piatt, Greenback
- Gideon T. Stewart, Prohibition
- John Hood, Independent
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.