1863 Ohio gubernatorial election

The 1863 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on October 13, 1863. National Union nominee John Brough defeated Democratic nominee Clement Vallandigham with 60.61% of the vote. The campaign was dominated by Vallandingham's May 5 arrest, conviction, and deportation for a speech critical of Abraham Lincoln and the conduct of the American Civil War. He was nominated in absentia by the Democratic Party.

1863 Ohio gubernatorial election

October 13, 1863
 
Nominee John Brough Clement Vallandigham
Party National Union Democratic
Popular vote 288,856 187,728
Percentage 60.61% 39.39%

County results

Governor before election

David Tod
National Union

Elected Governor

John Brough
National Union

General election

Candidates

  • John Brough, National Union
  • Clement Vallandigham, Democratic

Results

1863 Ohio gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
National Union John Brough 288,856 60.61%
Democratic Clement Vallandigham 187,728 39.39%
Majority 101,128
Turnout
National Union hold Swing

References

  1. Kalb, Deborah (24 December 2015). Guide to U.S. elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved 2020-07-27.
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