The 1859 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on October 11, 1859. Republican nominee William Dennison Jr. defeated Democratic nominee Rufus P. Ranney with 51.87% of the vote.
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 County results Dennison: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Ranney: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
editCandidates
edit- William Dennison Jr., Republican
- Rufus P. Ranney, Democratic
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | William Dennison Jr. | 184,557 | 51.87% | ||
| Democratic | Rufus P. Ranney | 171,226 | 48.13% | ||
| Majority | 13,331 | ||||
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| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
References
edit- ^ Kalb, Deborah (24 December 2015). Guide to U.S. elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved 2020-08-07.