1877 Ohio gubernatorial election

Election for the governorship of the U.S. state of Ohio
1877 Ohio gubernatorial election

← 1875 October 9, 1877 1879 →
 
Nominee Richard M. Bishop William H. West
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 271,625 249,105
Percentage 48.94% 44.88%

Governor before election

Thomas L. Young
Republican

Elected Governor

Richard M. Bishop
Democratic

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The 1877 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on October 9, 1877. Democratic nominee Richard M. Bishop defeated Republican nominee William H. West with 48.94% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Richard M. Bishop, Democratic
  • William H. West, Republican

Other candidates

  • Stephen Johnson, Independent
  • Lewis H. Bond, Greenback
  • Henry Adams Thompson, Prohibition

Results

1877 Ohio gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Richard M. Bishop 271,625 48.94%
Republican William H. West 249,105 44.88%
Independent Stephen Johnson 16,912 3.05%
Greenback Lewis H. Bond 12,489 2.25%
Prohibition Henry Adams Thompson 4,836 0.87%
Majority 22,520
Turnout
Democratic gain from Republican Swing

References

  1. ^ Kalb, Deborah (24 December 2015). Guide to U.S. elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved 2020-07-23.