1871 Ohio gubernatorial election

The 1871 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on October 10, 1871. Republican nominee Edward Follansbee Noyes defeated Democratic nominee George Wythe McCook with 51.75% of the vote.

1871 Ohio gubernatorial election

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Nominee Edward Follansbee Noyes George Wythe McCook
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 238,273 218,105
Percentage 51.75% 47.37%

County results
Noyes:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
McCook:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election

Rutherford B. Hayes
Republican

Elected Governor

Edward Follansbee Noyes
Republican

General election

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Candidates

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Major party candidates

  • Edward Follansbee Noyes, Republican
  • George Wythe McCook, Democratic

Other candidates

  • Gideon T. Stewart, Prohibition

Results

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1871 Ohio gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Edward Follansbee Noyes (incumbent) 238,273 51.75%
Democratic George Wythe McCook 218,105 47.37%
Prohibition Gideon T. Stewart 4,084 0.89%
Majority 20,168
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

References

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  1. ^ Kalb, Deborah (24 December 2015). Guide to U.S. elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved 2020-07-25.