Ohio gubernatorial election
1814 Ohio gubernatorial election![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4c/Flag_of_Ohio.svg/50px-Flag_of_Ohio.svg.png)
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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
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