1816 Ohio gubernatorial election
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The 1816 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on October 8, 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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October 8, 1816
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 Election results by county Worthington: 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% 80â90% 90â100% Dunlap: 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% 80â90% Brown: 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% No Data/Vote: | |||||||||||||||||||||
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General election
On election day, October 8, 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 December 9, 1816.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| 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 | ||||