1928 Ohio gubernatorial election
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The 1928 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1928. Republican nominee Myers Y. Cooper defeated Democratic nominee Martin L. Davey with 54.79% of the vote.
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November 6, 1928
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 County results Cooper: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% Davey: 50â60% 60â70% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Myers Y. Cooper, Republican
- Martin L. Davey, Democratic
Other candidates
- Joseph Sharts, Socialist
- William Patterson, Workers
- John D. Goerke, Socialist Labor
- Frank W. Stanton, Prohibition
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Myers Y. Cooper | 1,355,517 | 54.79% | ||
| Democratic | Martin L. Davey | 1,106,739 | 44.74% | ||
| Socialist | Joseph Sharts | 7,149 | 0.29% | ||
| Workers | William Patterson | 2,184 | 0.09% | ||
| Socialist Labor | John D. Goerke | 1,272 | 0.05% | ||
| Prohibition | Frank W. Stanton | 1,085 | 0.04% | ||
| Majority | 248,778 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Republican gain from Democratic | Swing | ||||
