1828 Ohio gubernatorial election
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The 1828 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on October 14, 1828, to elect the governor of Ohio. Incumbent National Republican governor Allen Trimble won re-election against Democratic-Republican candidate and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 5th district John Wilson Campbell.[1]
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October 14, 1828
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 County results
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General election
On election day, October 14, 1828, incumbent National Republican governor Allen Trimble won re-election by a margin of 2,019 votes against his opponent Democratic-Republican candidate John Wilson Campbell, thereby retaining National Republican control over the office of governor. Trimble was sworn in for his second term in December 1828.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| National Republican | Allen Trimble (incumbent) | 53,970 | 50.90% | |
| Democratic-Republican | John Wilson Campbell | 51,951 | 49.00% | |
| Scattering | 112 | 0.10% | ||
| Total votes | 106,033 | 100.00% | ||
| National Republican hold | ||||