1875 Ohio gubernatorial election

The 1875 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on October 12, 1875. Republican nominee Rutherford B. Hayes defeated Democratic incumbent William Allen with 50.25% of the vote. Hayes had previously served as Governor from 1868 to 1872, when he beat Allen's nephew Allen G. Thurman in his initial election.

1875 Ohio gubernatorial election

← 1873 October 12, 1875 1877 →
 
Nominee Rutherford B. Hayes William Allen
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 297,817 292,273
Percentage 50.25% 49.31%

County results
Hayes:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Allen:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election

William Allen
Democratic

Elected Governor

Rutherford B. Hayes
Republican

General election

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Candidates

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Results

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1875 Ohio gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Rutherford B. Hayes 297,817 50.25%
Democratic William Allen (incumbent) 292,273 49.31%
Prohibition Jay Odell 2,593 0.44%
Majority 5,544
Turnout
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

References

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  1. ^ Kalb, Deborah (24 December 2015). Guide to U.S. elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved 2020-07-23.