1816 Ohio gubernatorial election
The 1816 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on 8 October 1816 in order to elect the Governor of Ohio. Incumbent Democratic-Republican Governor of Ohio Thomas Worthington defeated fellow Democratic-Republican members James Dunlap and Ethan Allen Brown.[1]
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General election
On election day, 8 October 1816, Democratic-Republican nominee Thomas Worthington won re-election by a margin of 16,636 votes against his opponents and fellow Democratic-Republican members James Dunlap and Ethan Allen Brown, thereby retaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of Governor. Worthington was sworn in for his second term on 9 December 1816.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic-Republican | Thomas Worthington (incumbent) | 22,931 | 74.35 | |
| Democratic-Republican | James Dunlap | 6,295 | 20.41 | |
| Democratic-Republican | Ethan Allen Brown | 1,607 | 5.21 | |
| Others | 9 | 0.03 | ||
| Total votes | 29,842 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic-Republican hold | ||||
References
- Bell, p. 303-304.
- "OH Governor". ourcampaigns.com. February 18, 2005. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
- "Election Statistics". Annual Report of the Secretary of State to the Governor of Ohio, for the year 1875. Columbus: Nevins & Myers, State Printers. 1876. p. 303.
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