1865 Ohio gubernatorial election

1865 Ohio gubernatorial election

← 1863 October 10, 1865 1867 →
 
Nominee Jacob Dolson Cox George W. Morgan
Party National Union Democratic
Popular vote 223,633 193,797
Percentage 53.53% 46.39%

County results
Cox:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Morgan:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election

Charles Anderson
National Union

Elected Governor

Jacob Dolson Cox
National Union

The 1865 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on October 10, 1865. National Union nominee Jacob Dolson Cox defeated Democratic nominee George W. Morgan with 53.53% of the vote.

General election

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Candidates

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  • Jacob Dolson Cox, National Union
  • George W. Morgan, Democratic

Results

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1865 Ohio gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
National Union Jacob Dolson Cox 223,633 53.53%
Democratic George W. Morgan 193,797 46.39%
Majority 29,836
Turnout
National Union hold Swing

References

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  1. ^ Kalb, Deborah (24 December 2015). Guide to U.S. elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved 2020-07-27.