1881 Ohio gubernatorial election

The 1881 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on October 11, 1881. Incumbent Republican Charles Foster defeated Democratic nominee John W. Bookwalter with 50.10% of the vote.

1881 Ohio gubernatorial election
October 11, 1881
 
Nominee Charles Foster John W. Bookwalter
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 312,735 288,426
Percentage 50.10% 46.21%
Governor before election

Charles Foster
Republican

 Elected Governor

Charles Foster
Republican

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Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Charles Foster, Republican
  • John W. Bookwalter, Democratic

Other candidates

  • Abraham R. Ludlow, Prohibition
  • John J. Seitz, People's

Results
1881 Ohio gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Charles Foster 312,735 50.10%
Democratic John W. Bookwalter 288,426 46.21%
Prohibition Abraham R. Ludlow 16,597 2.66%
People's John J. Seitz 6,330 1.01%
Majority 24,309
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

References
  1. Kalb, Deborah (24 December 2015). Guide to U.S. elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved 2020-07-19.
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