1814 Ohio gubernatorial election

Ohio gubernatorial election
1814 Ohio gubernatorial election

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Nominee Thomas Worthington Othniel Looker
Party Democratic-Republican Democratic-Republican
Popular vote 17,579 6,171
Percentage 73.83% 25.92%

Governor before election

Othniel Looker (Acting)
Democratic-Republican

Elected Governor

Return J. Meigs Jr.
Democratic-Republican

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The 1814 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on 11 October 1814, in order to elect the Governor of Ohio. Democratic-Republican candidate and incumbent United States Senator Thomas Worthington defeated incumbent Democratic-Republican Acting Governor Othniel Looker and Democratic-Republican candidate William Craig.[1]

General election

On election day, 11 October 1814, Democratic-Republican candidate Thomas Worthington won the election by a margin of 11,408 votes against his foremost opponent incumbent Democratic-Republican Acting Governor Othniel Looker, thereby retaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of Governor. Worthington was sworn in as the 6th Governor of Ohio on 8 December 1814.[2]

Results

Ohio gubernatorial election, 1814
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic-Republican Thomas Worthington 17,579 73.83%
Democratic-Republican Othniel Looker (incumbent) 6,171 25.92%
Democratic-Republican William Craig 59 0.25%
Total votes 23,809 100.00%
Democratic-Republican hold

References

  1. ^ "Thomas Worthington". National Governors Association. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  2. ^ "OH Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 3 June 2004. Retrieved 29 April 2024.