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.
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 County results Hayes: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Allen: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
editCandidates
edit- William Allen, incumbent Governor (Democratic)
- Rutherford B. Hayes, former Governor and U.S. Representative from Cincinnati (Republican)
- Jay Odell (Prohibition)
Results
edit| 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 | ||||
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| Republican gain from Democratic | Swing | ||||
References
edit- ^ Kalb, Deborah (24 December 2015). Guide to U.S. elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved 2020-07-23.