1850 Ohio gubernatorial election
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The 1850 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on October 8, 1850, in order to elect the Governor of Ohio. Democratic nominee and former Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court Reuben Wood defeated Whig nominee and former member of the Ohio House of Representatives William Johnston and Free Soil nominee Edward Smith.[1]
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October 8, 1850
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 Election results by county Wood: 30â40% 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% 80â90% Johnston: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% Smith: 40â50% | |||||||||||||||||||||
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General election
On election day, October 8, 1850, Democratic nominee Reuben Wood won the election by a margin of 11,988 votes against his foremost opponent Whig nominee William Johnston, thereby gaining Democratic control over the office of Governor. Wood was sworn in as the 21st Governor of Ohio on December 12, 1850.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Reuben Wood | 133,093 | 49.67% | |
| Whig | William Johnston | 121,105 | 45.20% | |
| Free Soil | Edward Smith | 13,747 | 5.13% | |
| Total votes | 267,945 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic gain from Whig | ||||