1899 Ohio gubernatorial election

Election for the governorship of the U.S. state of Ohio

1899 Ohio gubernatorial election

← 1897 November 2, 1899 1901 →
 
Nominee George K. Nash John R. McLean Samuel M. Jones
Party Republican Democratic Independent
Popular vote 417,199 368,176 106,721
Percentage 45.94% 40.54% 11.75%

Governor before election

Asa S. Bushnell
Republican

Elected Governor

George K. Nash
Republican

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The 1899 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1899. Republican nominee George K. Nash defeated Democratic nominee John R. McLean with 45.94% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • George K. Nash, Republican
  • John R. McLean, Democratic

Other candidates

  • Samuel M. Jones, Independent
  • Seth H. Ellis, Union Reform
  • George M. Hammell, Prohibition
  • Robert Bandlow, Socialist Labor

Results

1899 Ohio gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican George K. Nash 417,199 45.94%
Democratic John R. McLean 368,176 40.54%
Independent Samuel M. Jones 106,721 11.75%
Independent Seth H. Ellis 7,799 0.86%
Prohibition George M. Hammell 5,825 0.64%
Socialist Labor Robert Bandlow 2,439 0.27%
Majority 49,023
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

References

  1. ^ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
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