1838 Ohio gubernatorial election
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The 1838 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on October 9, 1838.
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October 9, 1838
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 Election results by county Shannon: 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% Vance: 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% No Data/Vote: | |||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Whig Governor Joseph Vance was defeated by Democratic nominee, former prosecuting attorney for Belmont County, Wilson Shannon.
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Wilson Shannon | 107,884 | 51.36% | ||
| Whig | Joseph Vance (incumbent) | 102,146 | 48.63% | ||
| Scattering | 7 | 0.00% | |||
| Majority | 5,738 | 2.73% | |||
| Turnout | 210,037 | ||||
| Democratic gain from Whig | Swing | ||||
