1883 Ohio gubernatorial election
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The 1883 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on October 9, 1883. Democratic nominee George Hoadly defeated Republican nominee Joseph B. Foraker with 49.87% of the vote.
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October 9, 1883
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 County results Hoadly: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% Foraker: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- George Hoadly, Democratic
- Joseph B. Foraker, Republican
Other candidates
- Ferdinand Schumacher, Prohibition
- Charles Jenkins, Greenback
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | George Hoadly | 359,693 | 49.87% | ||
| Republican | Joseph B. Foraker | 347,164 | 48.13% | ||
| Prohibition | Ferdinand Schumacher | 8,362 | 1.16% | ||
| Greenback | Charles Jenkins | 2,937 | 0.41% | ||
| Majority | 12,529 | ||||
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| Democratic gain from Republican | Swing | ||||