1885 Ohio gubernatorial election
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The 1885 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on October 13, 1885. Republican nominee Joseph B. Foraker defeated Democratic incumbent George Hoadly in a rematch of the 1883 election with 48.95% of the vote.
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October 13, 1885
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 County results Foraker: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% Hoadly: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Joseph B. Foraker, Republican
- George Hoadly, Democratic
Other candidates
- Adna B. Leonard, Prohibition
- John W. Northrop, Greenback
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Joseph B. Foraker | 359,281 | 48.95% | ||
| Democratic | George Hoadly (incumbent) | 341,830 | 46.57% | ||
| Prohibition | Adna B. Leonard | 28,081 | 3.83% | ||
| Greenback | John W. Northrop | 2,001 | 0.27% | ||
| Majority | 17,451 | ||||
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| Republican gain from Democratic | Swing | ||||