The 1916 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1916. Democratic nominee James M. Cox defeated incumbent Republican Frank B. Willis in a rematch of the 1914 election with 48.40% of the vote.
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 County results Cox: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% Willis: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
editCandidates
edit- Tom Clifford (Socialist)
- James M. Cox, former Governor (1913–15) and U.S. Representative from Dayton (Democratic)
- John H. Dickason (Prohibition)
- Frank B. Willis, incumbent Governor since 1915 (Republican)
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James M. Cox | 568,218 | 48.40% | ||
| Republican | Frank B. Willis (incumbent) | 561,602 | 47.83% | ||
| Socialist | Tom Clifford | 36,908 | 3.14% | ||
| Prohibition | John H. Dickason | 7,347 | 0.63% | ||
| Majority | 6,616 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Democratic gain from Republican | Swing | ||||
References
edit- ^ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved June 27, 2020.