1899 Ohio gubernatorial election
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The 1899 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1899. Republican nominee George K. Nash defeated Democratic nominee John R. McLean with 45.94% of the vote.
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November 2, 1899
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 County results Nash: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% McLean: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% Jones: 30â40% 50â60% | |||||||||||||||||||||
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General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- George K. Nash, Republican
- John R. McLean, Democratic
Other candidates
- Samuel M. Jones, Independent
- Seth H. Ellis, Union Reform
- George M. Hammell, Prohibition
- Robert Bandlow, Socialist Labor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | George K. Nash | 417,199 | 45.94% | ||
| Democratic | John R. McLean | 368,176 | 40.54% | ||
| Independent | Samuel M. Jones | 106,721 | 11.75% | ||
| Independent | Seth H. Ellis | 7,799 | 0.86% | ||
| Prohibition | George M. Hammell | 5,825 | 0.64% | ||
| Socialist Labor | Robert Bandlow | 2,439 | 0.27% | ||
| Majority | 49,023 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||