1899 Ohio gubernatorial election

The 1899 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1899. Republican nominee George K. Nash defeated Democratic nominee John R. McLean with 45.94% of the vote.

1899 Ohio gubernatorial election

November 2, 1899

Nominee George K. Nash John R. McLean Samuel M. Jones Party Republican Democratic Independent Popular vote 417,199 368,176 106,721 Percentage 45.94% 40.54% 11.75%

County results Nash:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70% McLean:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70% Jones:      30–40%      50–60%

Governor before election Asa S. Bushnell Republican Elected Governor George K. Nash Republican

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• George K. Nash, Republican
• John R. McLean, Democratic

Other candidates

• Samuel M. Jones, Independent
• Seth H. Ellis, Union Reform
• George M. Hammell, Prohibition
• Robert Bandlow, Socialist Labor

Results

1899 Ohio gubernatorial election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	George K. Nash	417,199	45.94%
	Democratic	John R. McLean	368,176	40.54%
	Independent	Samuel M. Jones	106,721	11.75%
	Independent	Seth H. Ellis	7,799	0.86%
	Prohibition	George M. Hammell	5,825	0.64%
	Socialist Labor	Robert Bandlow	2,439	0.27%
Majority			49,023
Turnout
	Republican hold		Swing