1914 Ohio gubernatorial election
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The 1914 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1914. Republican nominee Frank B. Willis defeated incumbent Democratic governor James M. Cox and Progressive nominee James Rudolph Garfield with 46.32% of the vote.
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November 3, 1914
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 County results Willis: 30â40% 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% Cox: 40â50% 50â60% | |||||||||||||||||||||
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General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Frank B. Willis, Republican
- James M. Cox, Democratic
Other candidates
- James Rudolph Garfield, Progressive
- Scott Wilkins, Socialist
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Frank B. Willis | 523,074 | 46.32% | ||
| Democratic | James M. Cox (incumbent) | 493,804 | 43.73% | ||
| Progressive | James Rudolph Garfield | 60,904 | 5.39% | ||
| Socialist | Scott Wilkins | 51,441 | 4.56% | ||
| Majority | 29,270 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Republican gain from Democratic | Swing | ||||