1853 Ohio gubernatorial election
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The 1853 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on October 11, 1853.
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October 11, 1853
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 County results Medill: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Barrere: 40–50% 50–60% Lewis: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Democratic Governor William Medill defeated Whig nominee Nelson Barrere and Free Soil nominee Samuel Lewis.
General election
Candidates
- Nelson Barrere, former U.S. Representative from Hillsboro (Whig)
- Samuel Lewis, former state superintendent of common schools and candidate for governor in 1846 and 1851 (Free Soil)
- William Medill, incumbent Governor (Democratic)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | William Medill (incumbent) | 147,663 | 52.01% | ||
| Whig | Nelson Barrere | 85,857 | 30.24% | ||
| Free Soil | Samuel Lewis | 50,346 | 17.73% | ||
| Majority | 61,806 | 21.77% | |||
| Turnout | 283,887 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
