1871 Ohio gubernatorial election

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1871 Ohio gubernatorial election

← 1869 October 10, 1871 1873 →
 
Nominee Edward Follansbee Noyes George Wythe McCook
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 238,273 218,105
Percentage 51.75% 47.37%

County results
Noyes:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
McCook:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election

Rutherford B. Hayes
Republican

Elected Governor

Edward Follansbee Noyes
Republican

The 1871 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on October 10, 1871. Republican nominee Edward Follansbee Noyes defeated Democratic nominee George Wythe McCook with 51.75% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Edward Follansbee Noyes, Republican
  • George Wythe McCook, Democratic

Other candidates

  • Gideon T. Stewart, Prohibition

Results

1871 Ohio gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Edward Follansbee Noyes (incumbent) 238,273 51.75%
Democratic George Wythe McCook 218,105 47.37%
Prohibition Gideon T. Stewart 4,084 0.89%
Majority 20,168
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

References

  1. ^ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved July 25, 2020.