1895 Ohio gubernatorial election

The 1895 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1895. Republican nominee Asa S. Bushnell defeated Democratic nominee James E. Campbell with 51.00% of the vote.

1895 Ohio gubernatorial election

← 1893 November 5, 1895 1897 →
 
Nominee Asa S. Bushnell James E. Campbell Jacob S. Coxey Sr.
Party Republican Democratic Populist
Popular vote 427,141 334,519 52,675
Percentage 51.00% 39.94% 6.29%

Governor before election

William McKinley
Republican

Elected Governor

Asa S. Bushnell
Republican

General election edit

Candidates edit

Major party candidates

  • Asa S. Bushnell, Republican
  • James E. Campbell, Democratic

Other candidates

  • Jacob S. Coxey Sr., People's
  • Seth H. Ellis, Prohibition
  • William Watkins, Socialist Labor

Results edit

1895 Ohio gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Asa S. Bushnell 427,141 51.00%
Democratic James E. Campbell 334,519 39.94%
Populist Jacob S. Coxey Sr. 52,675 6.29%
Prohibition Seth H. Ellis 21,264 2.54%
Socialist Labor William Watkins 1,867 0.22%
Majority 92,622
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

References edit

  1. ^ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved July 7, 2020.