1916 Ohio gubernatorial election
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The 1916 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1916. Democratic nominee James M. Cox defeated incumbent Republican Frank B. Willis in a rematch of the 1914 election with 48.40% of the vote.
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November 7, 1916
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 County results Cox: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% Willis: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
Candidates
- Tom Clifford (Socialist)
- James M. Cox, former Governor (1913â15) and U.S. Representative from Dayton (Democratic)
- John H. Dickason (Prohibition)
- Frank B. Willis, incumbent Governor since 1915 (Republican)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | James M. Cox | 568,218 | 48.40% | ||
| Republican | Frank B. Willis (incumbent) | 561,602 | 47.83% | ||
| Socialist | Tom Clifford | 36,908 | 3.14% | ||
| Prohibition | John H. Dickason | 7,347 | 0.63% | ||
| Majority | 6,616 | ||||
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| Democratic gain from Republican | Swing | ||||