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Elections in Ohio |
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The 1877 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on October 9, 1877. Democratic nominee Richard M. Bishop defeated Republican nominee William H. West with 48.94% of the vote.
Major party candidates
Other candidates
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Richard M. Bishop | 271,625 | 48.94% | ||
Republican | William H. West | 249,105 | 44.88% | ||
Independent | Stephen Johnson | 16,912 | 3.05% | ||
Greenback | Lewis H. Bond | 12,489 | 2.25% | ||
Prohibition | Henry Adams Thompson | 4,836 | 0.87% | ||
Majority | 22,520 | ||||
Turnout | |||||
Democratic gain from Republican | Swing |