1926 Ohio gubernatorial election
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The 1926 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1926. Incumbent Democrat A. Victor Donahey defeated Republican nominee Myers Y. Cooper with 50.33% of the vote.
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November 2, 1926
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 County results Donahey: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% Cooper: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- A. Victor Donahey, Democratic
- Myers Y. Cooper, Republican
Other candidates
- Joseph Sharts, Socialist
- Walter Freeman, Socialist Labor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | A. Victor Donahey (incumbent) | 702,733 | 50.33% | ||
| Republican | Myers Y. Cooper | 685,957 | 49.13% | ||
| Socialist | Joseph Sharts | 5,985 | 0.43% | ||
| Socialist Labor | Walter Freeman | 1,597 | 0.11% | ||
| Majority | 16,776 | ||||
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| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||