1803 Ohio gubernatorial election

1803 Ohio gubernatorial election

11 January 1803 1805 →
 
Nominee Edward Tiffin
Party Democratic-Republican
Popular vote 5,379
Percentage 89.77%

county results
Tiffin:      70-80%      80-90%      90-100%
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Governor before election

Charles Willing Byrd (Territorial)

Elected Governor

Edward Tiffin
Democratic-Republican

The 1803 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on 11 January 1803, in order to elect the first Governor of Ohio upon Ohio acquiring statehood on 1 March 1803. Democratic-Republican nominee and former Speaker of the Northwest Territory House of Representatives Edward Tiffin defeated Federalist candidates Benjamin I. Gilman, Arthur St. Clair and Bezaleel Wells.[1]

General election

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On election day, 11 January 1803, Democratic-Republican nominee Edward Tiffin won the election by a margin of 5,133 votes against his foremost opponent Federalist candidate Benjamin I. Gilman, establishing Democratic-Republican control over the new office of Governor. Tiffin was sworn in as the first Governor of the new state of Ohio on 3 March 1803.[2]

Results

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Ohio gubernatorial election, 1803
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic-Republican Edward Tiffin 5,379 89.77%
Federalist Benjamin I. Gilman 246 4.11%
Federalist Arthur St. Clair 234 3.91%
Federalist Bezaleel Wells 89 1.49%
Scattering 44 0.72%
Total votes 5,992 100.00%
Democratic-Republican hold

References

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