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Election for the governorship of the U.S. state of Ohio
The 1879 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on October 14, 1879. Republican nominee Charles Foster defeated Democratic nominee Thomas Ewing Jr. with 50.25% of the vote.
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Charles Foster, Republican
- Thomas Ewing Jr., Democratic
Other candidates
- A. Sanders Piatt, Greenback
- Gideon T. Stewart, Prohibition
- John Hood, Independent
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Charles Foster | 336,261 | 50.25% | ||
Democratic | Thomas Ewing Jr. | 319,132 | 47.69% | ||
Greenback | A. Sanders Piatt | 9,072 | 1.36% | ||
Prohibition | Gideon T. Stewart | 4,145 | 0.62% | ||
Independent | John Hood | 547 | 0.08% | ||
Majority | 17,129 | ||||
Turnout | |||||
Republican gain from Democratic | Swing |
References
- ^ Kalb, Deborah (24 December 2015). Guide to U.S. elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved 2020-07-21.
Categories
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Annuals36
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Bulbs, Corms & Tubers41
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Ferns27
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Fruits3
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Garden Plants23
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Grasses26
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Herb17
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Insects1
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Mammals1
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Midwest Native Plants0
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Northeast Native Plants112
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Perennials123
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Rose1
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Shrubs47
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Trees112
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Tropical Plants53
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Upland Birds5
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Vines18
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Viola Tricolor1
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Water Gardening & Plants9
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Waterfowl0
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Wetland Birds0
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Wetland Plants4
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Wildbirds172
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Wildflowers1
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Woodland Plants29
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