1810 Ohio gubernatorial election
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The 1810 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on October 9, 1810, in order to elect the Governor of Ohio. Democratic-Republican candidate and incumbent United States Senator Return J. Meigs Jr. defeated fellow Democratic-Republican candidate and former United States Senator Thomas Worthington.[1]
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October 9, 1810
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General election
On election day, October 9, 1810, Democratic-Republican candidate Return J. Meigs Jr. won the election by a margin of 2,193 votes against his opponent fellow Democratic-Republican candidate Thomas Worthington, thereby retaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of Governor. Meigs was sworn in as the 4th Governor of Ohio on December 8, 1810.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic-Republican | Return J. Meigs Jr. | 9,924 | 56.21% | |
| Democratic-Republican | Thomas Worthington | 7,731 | 43.79% | |
| Total votes | 17,655 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic-Republican hold | ||||