1859 Ohio gubernatorial election
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The 1859 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on October 11, 1859. Republican nominee William Dennison Jr. defeated Democratic nominee Rufus P. Ranney with 51.87% of the vote.
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October 11, 1859
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 County results Dennison: 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% Ranney: 50â60% 60â70% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
Candidates
- William Dennison Jr., Republican
- Rufus P. Ranney, Democratic
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | William Dennison Jr. | 184,557 | 51.87% | ||
| Democratic | Rufus P. Ranney | 171,226 | 48.13% | ||
| Majority | 13,331 | ||||
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| Republican hold | Swing | ||||