1912 Ohio gubernatorial election
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The 1912 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1912. Democratic nominee James M. Cox defeated Republican nominee Robert B. Brown with 42.38% of the vote.
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November 5, 1912
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 County Results
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General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- James M. Cox, Democratic
- Robert B. Brown, Republican
Other candidates
- Arthur Lovett Garford, Progressive
- C. E. Ruthenberg, Socialist
- Daniel A. Poling, Prohibition
- John Kircher, Socialist Labor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James M. Cox | 439,323 | 42.38% | ||
| Republican | Robert B. Brown | 272,500 | 26.29% | ||
| Progressive | Arthur Lovett Garford | 217,903 | 21.02% | ||
| Socialist | C. E. Ruthenberg | 87,709 | 8.46% | ||
| Prohibition | Daniel A. Poling | 16,607 | 1.60% | ||
| Socialist Labor | John Kircher | 2,689 | 0.26% | ||
| Majority | 166,823 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||