1842 Ohio gubernatorial election
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The 1842 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on October 11, 1842.
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October 11, 1842
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 County results
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Incumbent Whig Governor Thomas Corwin was defeated by Democratic nominee and former Governor Wilson Shannon.
General election
Candidates
- Thomas Corwin, incumbent governor (Whig)
- Leicester King, former state senator from Warren (Liberty)
- Wilson Shannon, former governor and Belmont County prosecutor (Democratic)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Wilson Shannon | 119,774 | 49.32% | ||
| Whig | Thomas Corwin | 117,902 | 48.55% | ||
| Liberty | Leicester King | 5,134 | 2.11% | ||
| Scattering | 40 | 0.02% | |||
| Majority | 1,872 | 0.77% | |||
| Turnout | 242,850 | ||||
| Democratic gain from Whig | Swing | ||||
