1934 Ohio gubernatorial election
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The 1934 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1934. Democratic nominee Martin L. Davey defeated Republican nominee Clarence J. Brown with 51.13% of the vote.
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November 6, 1934
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 County results Davey: 50â60% 60â70% Brown: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Martin L. Davey, Democratic
- Clarence J. Brown, Republican
Other candidates
- I. O. Ford, Communist
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Martin L. Davey | 1,118,257 | 51.13% | ||
| Republican | Clarence J. Brown | 1,052,851 | 48.14% | ||
| Communist | I. O. Ford | 15,854 | 0.73% | ||
| Majority | 65,406 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||