1865 Ohio gubernatorial election

The 1865 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on October 10, 1865. National Union nominee Jacob Dolson Cox defeated Democratic nominee George W. Morgan with 53.53% of the vote.

1865 Ohio gubernatorial election

← 1863 October 10, 1865 1867 →
 
Nominee Jacob Dolson Cox George W. Morgan
Party National Union Democratic
Popular vote 223,633 193,797
Percentage 53.53% 46.39%

Governor before election

Charles Anderson
National Union

Elected Governor

Jacob Dolson Cox
National Union

General election edit

Candidates edit

  • Jacob Dolson Cox, National Union
  • George W. Morgan, Democratic

Results edit

1865 Ohio gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
National Union Jacob Dolson Cox 223,633 53.53%
Democratic George W. Morgan 193,797 46.39%
Majority 29,836
Turnout
National Union hold Swing

References edit

  1. ^ Kalb, Deborah (24 December 2015). Guide to U.S. elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved 2020-07-27.